WSH 3–1 SJS Final · W
Capitals/Schedule/Recap Sun, Oct 29, 2023 · 2023-24 regular season
Washington Capitals
WSH · 4-3-1
3–1
FinalW
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 0-8-1
1ST2ND3RDT WSH 012013317342 SJS 110011010131 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Capitals lead the season series 1–0
WSH 4-3-1 · SJS 0-8-1 · First meeting this season — the Capitals lead the season series 1–0

Capitals beat the Sharks

Chances were even (2.9 to 2.5 expected goals); the Capitals won 3–1. Darcy Kuemper stopped 1.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.9 expected goals to 2.5, on 42 and 31 shots on goal.

WSH 2.9 xG · 42 shots SJS 2.5 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.2 · 1.0
2nd 0.8 · 0.9
3rd 0.9 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 55.
WSH 55%SJS 45%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 0 penalties
← Capitals shoot this way Sharks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
11:40 Luke Kunin
Ty Emberson, Mario Ferraro · wrist shot, a great chance (36%)
0–1
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
2
02:18 Dylan Strome
Nick Jensen, Hardy Haman Aktell · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
1–1
3
15:15 Tom Wilson GWG
Alex Ovechkin, John Carlson · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
2–1
4
19:02 Evgeny Kuznetsov EN
Alex Ovechkin, John Carlson · wrist shot, into an empty net
3–1
No penalties
Goaltending
+1.5
vs expected
30/31 saves · 1 GA · 2.5 xGA Stopped 1.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+0.9
vs expected
39/41 saves · 2 GA · 2.9 xGA Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team WSHSJS
Shots on goal
42
31
Expected goals
2.9
2.5
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0