WSH 4–1 CHI Final · W
Capitals/Schedule/Recap Sun, Mar 10, 2024 · 2023-24 regular season
Washington Capitals
WSH · 30-23-9
4–1
FinalW
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 16-43-5
1ST2ND3RDT WSH 3121806426 CHI 01208112132 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Capitals lead the season series 2–0
WSH 30-23-9 · CHI 16-43-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the Capitals lead the season series 2–0

Capitals beat the Blackhawks

The Capitals were outchanced (3.3 to 2.8 expected goals) but won 4–1 anyway. Charlie Lindgren stopped 2.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Blackhawks created the better chances: 3.3 expected goals to 2.8, on 32 and 26 shots on goal.

WSH 2.8 xG · 26 shots CHI 3.3 xG · 32 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.4 · 1.2
2nd 1.0 · 0.8
3rd · the swing 0.4 · 1.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 42.
WSH 42%CHI 58%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 0 penalties
← Capitals shoot this way Blackhawks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
07:01 Hendrix Lapierre
John Carlson, Aliaksei Protas · tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
1–0
2
08:45 Michael Sgarbossa GWG
Trevor van Riemsdyk, John Carlson · backhand shot, a good chance (23%)
2–0
3
13:36 Tom Wilson PP
Dylan Strome, Alex Ovechkin · snap shot, a great chance (27%)
3–0
2nd period
4
17:24
Aliaksei Protas · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
4–0
3rd period
5
09:49 Tyler Johnson
Jarred Tinordi, Zachary Sanford · deflected shot, a good chance (18%)
4–1
No penalties
Goaltending
+2.3
vs expected
31/32 saves · 1 GA · 3.3 xGA Stopped 2.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−1.2
vs expected
22/26 saves · 4 GA · 2.8 xGA Allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team WSHCHI
Shots on goal
26
32
Expected goals
2.8
3.3
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0