WSH
1–2
NYI
Final / SO · L
Washington Capitals
WSH · 34-32-9
1–2
Final / SOL
New York Islanders
NYI · 39-28-9
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WSH
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NYI
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goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Capitals lead the season series 2–1
WSH 34-32-9 · NYI 39-28-9 · Meeting 3 this season — the Capitals lead the season series 2–1
Capitals fell to the Islanders
Chances were even (2.1 to 2.4 expected goals); the Capitals lost it in a shootout. Darcy Kuemper stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Who had the better chances
Expected goals (xG) score every shot by how often shots like it go in: distance, angle, type, rebound, rush. Adding them up shows who created the better chances, whatever the scoreboard says.
Chances were close: 2.1 expected goals to 2.4, on 26 and 29 shots on goal.
WSH 2.1 xG · 26 shots
NYI 2.4 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.4 · 0.2
2nd
0.7 · 0.4
3rd · the swing
0.4 · 1.4
OT
0.6 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Pierre Engvall · 2nd 03:52 · 0–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Conor Sheary · 2nd 06:22 · 1–1 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 44.
WSH 44%NYI 56%
Goals and penalties
2 goals · 0 penalties← Capitals shoot this way
Islanders shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Pierre Engvall · 2nd 03:52 · 0–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Conor Sheary · 2nd 06:22 · 1–1
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Shootout
Decided in a shootout — Islanders
Goaltending
28/29 saves · 1 GA · 2.4 xGA
Stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
25/26 saves · 1 GA · 2.1 xGA
Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
