WSH 1–2 TBL Final / SO · L
Capitals/Schedule/Recap Sun, Dec 24, 2023 · 2023-24 regular season
Washington Capitals
WSH · 17-9-5
1–2
Final / SOL
Tampa Bay Lightning
TBL · 17-13-5
1ST2ND3RDOTSOT WSH 01311006050134 TBL 1110502021220 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Capitals trail the season series 0–1
WSH 17-9-5 · TBL 17-13-5 · First meeting this season — the Capitals trail the season series 0–1

Capitals fell to the Lightning

Chances were even (2.6 to 3.1 expected goals); the Capitals lost it in a shootout. Charlie Lindgren stopped 2.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.6 expected goals to 3.1, on 34 and 20 shots on goal.

WSH 2.6 xG · 34 shots TBL 3.1 xG · 20 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.3 · 1.2
2nd 0.4 · 0.7
3rd 0.3 · 1.0
OT 0.7 · 0.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 43.
WSH 43%TBL 57%

Goals and penalties

2 goals · 0 penalties
← Capitals shoot this way Lightning shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Victor Hedman · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
0–1
2nd period
2
Nick Jensen, Aliaksei Protas · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
1–1
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Shootout
Decided in a shootout — Lightning
Goaltending
+2.1
vs expected
19/20 saves · 1 GA · 3.1 xGA Stopped 2.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+1.6
vs expected
33/34 saves · 1 GA · 2.6 xGA Stopped 1.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team WSHTBL
Shots on goal
34
20
Expected goals
2.6
3.1
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0