WSH
3–6
NJD
Final · L
Washington Capitals
WSH · 18-12-6
3–6
FinalL
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 20-14-2
1ST2ND3RDT
WSH
1921007326
NJD
2821228628
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Capitals lead the season series 2–1
WSH 18-12-6 · NJD 20-14-2 · Meeting 3 this season — the Capitals lead the season series 2–1
Capitals fell to the Devils
The Capitals were outchanced (3.1 to 2.1 expected goals) and lost 3–6. Hunter Shepard allowed 2.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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.
The Devils created the better chances: 3.1 expected goals to 2.1, on 28 and 26 shots on goal.
WSH 2.1 xG · 26 shots
NJD 3.1 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.5 · 0.8
2nd
0.9 · 0.9
3rd · the swing
0.6 · 1.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Nico Hischier · 1st 03:03 · 0–1 · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (45%)
2
Nico Hischier · 1st 09:50 · 0–2 · tip in shot, a good chance (10%)
3
Connor McMichael · 1st 18:38 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
4
Dawson Mercer · 2nd 08:08 · 1–3 · snap shot, a good chance (16%)
5
Evgeny Kuznetsov · 2nd 11:25 · 2–3 · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
6
John Carlson · 2nd 18:58 · 3–3 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
7
Michael McLeod · 2nd 19:44 · 3–4 · backhand shot, a good chance (10%)
8
Dawson Mercer · 3rd 07:16 · 3–5 · snap shot, a good chance (22%)
9
Michael McLeod · 3rd 15:35 · 3–6 · backhand shot, a good chance (18%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 32.
WSH 32%NJD 68%
Goals and penalties
9 goals · 0 penalties← Capitals shoot this way
Devils shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Nico Hischier · 1st 03:03 · 0–1
Snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (45%)
2
Nico Hischier · 1st 09:50 · PP · 0–2
Tip in shot, a good chance (10%)
3
Connor McMichael · 1st 18:38 · PP · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
4
Dawson Mercer · 2nd 08:08 · 1–3
Snap shot, a good chance (16%)
5
Evgeny Kuznetsov · 2nd 11:25 · 2–3
Snap shot, a good chance (11%)
6
John Carlson · 2nd 18:58 · PP · 3–3
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
7
Michael McLeod · 2nd 19:44 · GWG · 3–4
Backhand shot, a good chance (10%)
8
Dawson Mercer · 3rd 07:16 · 3–5
Snap shot, a good chance (22%)
9
Michael McLeod · 3rd 15:35 · 3–6
Backhand shot, a good chance (18%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
22/28 saves · 6 GA · 3.1 xGA
Allowed 2.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
23/26 saves · 3 GA · 2.1 xGA
Allowed 0.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
