WSH
3–2
NYR
Final · W
Washington Capitals
WSH · 20-14-6
3–2
FinalW
New York Rangers
NYR · 26-13-2
1ST2ND3RDT
WSH
1501026321
NYR
1819010227
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Capitals lead the season series 2–1
WSH 20-14-6 · NYR 26-13-2 · Meeting 3 this season — the Capitals lead the season series 2–1
Capitals beat the Rangers
Chances were even (2.9 to 2.9 expected goals); the Capitals won 3–2.
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 2.9, on 21 and 27 shots on goal.
WSH 2.9 xG · 21 shots
NYR 2.9 xG · 27 shots
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1
2
3
1st
0.9 · 0.6
2nd
1.5 · 1.4
3rd
0.6 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Adam Fox · 1st 13:23 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Anthony Mantha · 1st 17:50 · 1–1 · backhand shot, a good chance (18%)
3
Adam Fox · 2nd 05:15 · 1–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Nic Dowd · 3rd 06:36 · 2–2 · tip in shot, a good chance (20%)
5
T.J. Oshie · 3rd 08:29 · 3–2 · backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 51.
WSH 51%NYR 49%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Capitals shoot this way
Rangers shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Adam Fox · 1st 13:23 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Anthony Mantha · 1st 17:50 · 1–1
Backhand shot, a good chance (18%)
3
Adam Fox · 2nd 05:15 · 1–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Nic Dowd · 3rd 06:36 · 2–2
Tip in shot, a good chance (20%)
5
T.J. Oshie · 3rd 08:29 · GWG · 3–2
Backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
25/27 saves · 2 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
18/21 saves · 3 GA · 2.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
