WSH
2–3
NJD
Final · L
Washington Capitals
WSH · 13-6-1
2–3
FinalL
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 14-7-2
1ST2ND3RDT
WSH
13012110225
NJD
11321109333
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Capitals trail the season series 1–2
WSH 13-6-1 · NJD 14-7-2 · Meeting 3 this season — the Capitals trail the season series 1–2
Capitals fell to the Devils
The Capitals were outchanced (4.1 to 2.4 expected goals) and lost 2–3. Jake Allen stopped 1.4 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 Devils created the better chances: 4.1 expected goals to 2.4, on 33 and 25 shots on goal.
WSH 2.4 xG · 25 shots
NJD 4.1 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st · the swing
0.3 · 1.9
2nd
0.7 · 1.0
3rd
1.3 · 1.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Matt Roy · 1st 13:52 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2
Tomas Tatar · 1st 16:31 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a great chance (31%)
3
Brenden Dillon · 2nd 07:08 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
4
Dougie Hamilton · 2nd 15:42 · 1–3 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
5
Connor McMichael · 3rd 04:54 · 2–3
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 25.
WSH 25%NJD 75%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Capitals shoot this way
Devils shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Matt Roy · 1st 13:52 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2
Tomas Tatar · 1st 16:31 · PP · 1–1
Wrist shot, a great chance (31%)
3
Brenden Dillon · 2nd 07:08 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
4
Dougie Hamilton · 2nd 15:42 · PP · GWG · 1–3
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
5
Connor McMichael · 3rd 04:54 · PP · 2–3
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
30/33 saves · 3 GA · 4.1 xGA
Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
24/25 saves · 1 GA · 2.4 xGA
Stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
