WSH
3–0
VGK
Final · W
Washington Capitals
WSH · 8-4-2
3–0
FinalW
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 12-3-1
1ST2ND3RDT
WSH
110011210331
VGK
014011010035
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Capitals lead the season series 1–0
WSH 8-4-2 · VGK 12-3-1 · First meeting this season — the Capitals lead the season series 1–0
Capitals beat the Golden Knights
Chances were even (2.9 to 3.3 expected goals); the Capitals won 3–0. Charlie Lindgren stopped 3.3 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: 2.9 expected goals to 3.3, on 31 and 35 shots on goal.
WSH 2.9 xG · 31 shots
VGK 3.3 xG · 35 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.2 · 1.0
2nd
0.9 · 1.3
3rd
0.9 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Dylan Strome · 1st 16:39 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
2
Connor McMichael · 3rd 19:11 · 2–0 · wrist shot, into an empty net
3
Beck Malenstyn · 3rd 19:27 · 3–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (25%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 44.
WSH 44%VGK 56%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Capitals shoot this way
Golden Knights shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Dylan Strome · 1st 16:39 · GWG · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
2
Connor McMichael · 3rd 19:11 · EN · 2–0
Wrist shot, into an empty net
3
Beck Malenstyn · 3rd 19:27 · 3–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (25%)
1st period
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
35/35 saves · 0 GA · 3.3 xGA
Stopped 3.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
28/30 saves · 2 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
