Washington Capitals
WSH · 13-5-1
1–2
FinalL
Colorado Avalanche
COL · 11-9-0
1ST2ND3RDT
WSH
11203014129
COL
0611219227
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
WSH 13-5-1 · COL 11-9-0 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Capitals fell to the Avalanche
Chances were even (3.2 to 2.9 expected goals); the Capitals lost 1–2. Alexandar Georgiev 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.
Chances were close: 3.2 expected goals to 2.9, on 29 and 27 shots on goal.
WSH 3.2 xG · 29 shots
COL 2.9 xG · 27 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.0 · 0.8
2nd
0.5 · 1.2
3rd · the swing
1.7 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Pierre-Luc Dubois · 1st 17:04 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Mikko Rantanen · 2nd 14:19 · 1–1 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
3
Miles Wood · 3rd 03:29 · 1–2 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 55.
WSH 55%COL 45%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Pierre-Luc Dubois · 1st 17:04 · 1–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Mikko Rantanen · 2nd 14:19 · PP · 1–1
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
3
Miles Wood · 3rd 03:29 · GWG · 1–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
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.
28/29 saves · 1 GA · 3.2 xGA
Stopped 2.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.