WSH
3–0
WPG
Final · W
Washington Capitals
WSH · 35-26-9
3–0
FinalW
Winnipeg Jets
WPG · 44-22-5
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WSH
080338319
WPG
0901107027
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
WSH 35-26-9 · WPG 44-22-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Capitals beat the Jets
The Capitals were outchanced (2.7 to 1.8 expected goals) but won 3–0 anyway. Charlie Lindgren stopped 2.7 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.
The Jets created the better chances: 2.7 expected goals to 1.8, on 27 and 19 shots on goal.
WSH 1.8 xG · 19 shots
WPG 2.7 xG · 27 shots
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2
3
1st
0.6 · 0.4
2nd · the swing
0.3 · 1.5
3rd
0.8 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
John Carlson · 3rd 01:21 · 1–0 · slap shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Alex Ovechkin · 3rd 03:36 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Alex Ovechkin · 3rd 12:00 · 3–0 · backhand shot, a good chance (20%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 33.
WSH 33%WPG 67%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Capitals shoot this way
Jets shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
John Carlson · 3rd 01:21 · PP · GWG · 1–0
Slap shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Alex Ovechkin · 3rd 03:36 · 2–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Alex Ovechkin · 3rd 12:00 · 3–0
Backhand shot, a good chance (20%)
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
27/27 saves · 0 GA · 2.7 xGA
Stopped 2.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
16/19 saves · 3 GA · 1.8 xGA
Allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
