WSH
4–2
SEA
Final · W
Washington Capitals
WSH · 42-14-8
4–2
FinalW
Seattle Kraken
SEA · 27-34-4
1ST2ND3RDT
WSH
0726211424
SEA
1141909232
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Capitals lead the season series 2–0
WSH 42-14-8 · SEA 27-34-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the Capitals lead the season series 2–0
Capitals beat the Kraken
The Capitals were outchanced (3.7 to 2.2 expected goals) but won 4–2 anyway. Charlie Lindgren stopped 1.7 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 Kraken created the better chances: 3.7 expected goals to 2.2, on 32 and 24 shots on goal.
WSH 2.2 xG · 24 shots
SEA 3.7 xG · 32 shots
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1
2
3
4
1st
1.0 · 1.7
2nd
0.4 · 1.1
3rd
0.8 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Shane Wright · 1st 12:37 · 0–1 · snap shot, a good chance (25%)
2
Martin Fehérváry · 2nd 00:35 · 1–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
3
Dylan Strome · 2nd 02:51 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Jordan Eberle · 2nd 07:23 · 2–2 · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
5
Connor McMichael · 3rd 15:44 · 3–2 · tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
6
Alex Ovechkin · 3rd 18:31 · 4–2 · backhand shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 28.
WSH 28%SEA 72%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Capitals shoot this way
Kraken shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Shane Wright · 1st 12:37 · 0–1
Snap shot, a good chance (25%)
2
Martin Fehérváry · 2nd 00:35 · 1–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
3
Dylan Strome · 2nd 02:51 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Jordan Eberle · 2nd 07:23 · 2–2
Snap shot, a good chance (14%)
5
Connor McMichael · 3rd 15:44 · GWG · 3–2
Tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
6
Alex Ovechkin · 3rd 18:31 · EN · 4–2
Backhand shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
2
Aliaksei Protas, Connor McMichael · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
1–1
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
30/32 saves · 2 GA · 3.7 xGA
Stopped 1.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
20/23 saves · 3 GA · 2.2 xGA
Allowed 0.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
