WSH 3–1 LAK Final · W
Capitals/Schedule/Recap Sun, Dec 22, 2024 · 2024-25 regular season
Washington Capitals
WSH · 23-8-2
3–1
FinalW
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 19-10-5
1ST2ND3RDT WSH 181716321 LAK 0719010126 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Capitals lead the season series 1–0
WSH 23-8-2 · LAK 19-10-5 · First meeting this season — the Capitals lead the season series 1–0

Capitals beat the Kings

Chances were even (1.7 to 1.8 expected goals); the Capitals won 3–1. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 1.7 expected goals to 1.8, on 21 and 26 shots on goal.

WSH 1.7 xG · 21 shots LAK 1.8 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.4 · 0.2
2nd 0.7 · 0.8
3rd 0.6 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 48.
WSH 48%LAK 52%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 0 penalties
← Capitals shoot this way Kings shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
10:20 Aliaksei Protas
Pierre-Luc Dubois, Connor McMichael · snap shot, a good chance (17%)
1–0
2nd period
2
04:10 Kevin Fiala PP
Adrian Kempe, Brandt Clarke · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
1–1
3
14:18 Jakub Vrana PPGWG
Pierre-Luc Dubois · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2–1
3rd period
4
19:06 Aliaksei Protas EN
Unassisted · wrist shot, into an empty net
3–1
No penalties
Goaltending
+0.8
vs expected
25/26 saves · 1 GA · 1.8 xGA Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−0.3
vs expected
18/20 saves · 2 GA · 1.7 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team WSHLAK
Shots on goal
21
26
Expected goals
1.7
1.8
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0