WSH
6–3
FLA
Final · W
Washington Capitals
WSH · 47-15-8
6–3
FinalW
Florida Panthers
FLA · 42-25-3
1ST2ND3RDT
WSH
3153909633
FLA
39013014336
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Capitals lead the season series 3–0
WSH 47-15-8 · FLA 42-25-3 · Meeting 3 this season — the Capitals lead the season series 3–0
Capitals beat the Panthers
Chances were even (3.0 to 3.1 expected goals); the Capitals won 6–3. Vitek Vanecek allowed 3.0 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.
Chances were close: 3.0 expected goals to 3.1, on 33 and 36 shots on goal.
WSH 3.0 xG · 33 shots
FLA 3.1 xG · 36 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.7 · 1.3
2nd
1.0 · 0.8
3rd
0.3 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Connor McMichael · 1st 03:15 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
2
Sam Bennett · 1st 06:35 · 1–1 · snap shot, a good chance (20%)
3
John Carlson · 1st 12:24 · 2–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Seth Jones · 1st 13:56 · 2–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Anthony Beauvillier · 1st 14:56 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (23%)
6
Jonah Gadjovich · 1st 15:27 · 3–3 · snap shot, a great chance (25%)
7
Tom Wilson · 2nd 00:07 · 4–3 · backhand shot, a good chance (18%)
8
Dylan Strome · 2nd 00:59 · 5–3 · deflected shot, a good chance (18%)
9
Andrew Mangiapane · 2nd 05:57 · 6–3 · tip in shot, a good chance (25%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 49.
WSH 49%FLA 51%
Goals and penalties
9 goals · 0 penalties← Capitals shoot this way
Panthers shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Connor McMichael · 1st 03:15 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
2
Sam Bennett · 1st 06:35 · 1–1
Snap shot, a good chance (20%)
3
John Carlson · 1st 12:24 · 2–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Seth Jones · 1st 13:56 · 2–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Anthony Beauvillier · 1st 14:56 · 3–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (23%)
6
Jonah Gadjovich · 1st 15:27 · 3–3
Snap shot, a great chance (25%)
7
Tom Wilson · 2nd 00:07 · GWG · 4–3
Backhand shot, a good chance (18%)
8
Dylan Strome · 2nd 00:59 · 5–3
Deflected shot, a good chance (18%)
9
Andrew Mangiapane · 2nd 05:57 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 6–3
Tip in shot, a good chance (25%)
1st period
3
Connor McMichael, Pierre-Luc Dubois · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2–1
2nd period
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
33/36 saves · 3 GA · 3.1 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
27/33 saves · 6 GA · 3.0 xGA
Allowed 3.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
