Washington Capitals
WSH · 0-3
1–3
FinalL
New York Rangers
NYR · 3-0
1ST2ND3RDT
WSH
1907014130
NYR
2101705322
goals · shots on goal
Game 3 — the Capitals trail the series 0–3
WSH 0-3 · NYR 3-0 · Game 3 — the Capitals trail the series 0–3
Capitals fell to the Rangers
The Capitals created the better chances (3.2 to 2.1 expected goals) — and lost 1–3. Igor Shesterkin stopped 2.2 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 Capitals created the better chances: 3.2 expected goals to 2.1, on 30 and 22 shots on goal.
WSH 3.2 xG · 30 shots
NYR 2.1 xG · 22 shots
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2
3
1st
0.7 · 0.9
2nd
0.7 · 0.9
3rd · the swing
1.8 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
John Carlson · 1st 05:34 · 1–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Chris Kreider · 1st 06:08 · 1–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Barclay Goodrow · 1st 08:08 · 1–2 · snap shot, a great chance (40%)
4
Vincent Trocheck · 2nd 15:22 · 1–3 · snap shot, a good chance (22%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 68.
WSH 68%NYR 32%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
John Carlson · 1st 05:34 · 1–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Chris Kreider · 1st 06:08 · 1–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Barclay Goodrow · 1st 08:08 · SH · GWG · 1–2
Snap shot, a great chance (40%)
4
Vincent Trocheck · 2nd 15:22 · PP · 1–3
Snap shot, a good chance (22%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
19/22 saves · 3 GA · 2.1 xGA
Allowed 0.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
29/30 saves · 1 GA · 3.2 xGA
Stopped 2.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.