Washington Capitals
WSH · 16-6-1
5–4
Final / OTW
New York Islanders
NYI · 8-10-6
1ST2ND3RDOTT
WSH
212052811526
NYI
113380300424
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Capitals lead the season series 1–0
WSH 16-6-1 · NYI 8-10-6 · First meeting this season — the Capitals lead the season series 1–0
Capitals beat the Islanders
Down 2–4 in the 2nd period, the Capitals erased the deficit with three unanswered goals — Wilson's equalizer — and won it in overtime on Chychrun's goal. Logan Thompson allowed 2.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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: 2.9 expected goals to 1.9, on 26 and 24 shots on goal.
WSH 2.9 xG · 26 shots
NYI 1.9 xG · 24 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing
1.4 · 0.6
2nd
0.5 · 0.8
3rd
1.0 · 0.5
OT
0.1 · 0.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Simon Holmstrom · 1st 03:36 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Nic Dowd · 1st 04:50 · 1–1 · snap shot, a great chance (32%)
3
Tom Wilson · 1st 12:10 · 2–1 · slap shot, a good chance (15%)
4
Anders Lee · 2nd 01:15 · 2–2 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
5
Kyle MacLean · 2nd 16:28 · 2–3 · snap shot, a good chance (20%)
6
Simon Holmstrom · 2nd 18:09 · 2–4 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
7
Dylan Strome · 3rd 01:20 · 3–4 · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
8
Tom Wilson · 3rd 07:24 · 4–4 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
9
Jakob Chychrun · OT 01:20 · 5–4 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 67.
WSH 67%NYI 33%
Goals and penalties
9 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Simon Holmstrom · 1st 03:36 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Nic Dowd · 1st 04:50 · 1–1
Snap shot, a great chance (32%)
3
Tom Wilson · 1st 12:10 · PP · 2–1
Slap shot, a good chance (15%)
4
Anders Lee · 2nd 01:15 · 2–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
5
Kyle MacLean · 2nd 16:28 · 2–3
Snap shot, a good chance (20%)
6
Simon Holmstrom · 2nd 18:09 · 2–4
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
7
Dylan Strome · 3rd 01:20 · PP · 3–4
Snap shot, a good chance (13%)
8
Tom Wilson · 3rd 07:24 · 4–4
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
9
Jakob Chychrun · OT 01:20 · GWG · 5–4
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
8
Trevor van Riemsdyk, Connor McMichael · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4–4
Overtime
No penalties
Goaltending
20/24 saves · 4 GA · 1.9 xGA
Allowed 2.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
21/26 saves · 5 GA · 2.9 xGA
Allowed 2.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.