WSH 1–3 CAR Final · L
Capitals/Schedule/Recap Thu, May 15, 2025 · 2024-25 playoffs
Washington Capitals
WSH · 5-5
1–3
FinalL
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 8-2
1ST2ND3RDT WSH 1405010119 CAR 190825322 goals · shots on goal
Game 5 — the Capitals trail the series 1–4
WSH 5-5 · CAR 8-2 · Game 5 — the Capitals trail the series 1–4

Capitals fell to the Hurricanes

The Capitals were outchanced (2.9 to 2.2 expected goals) and lost 1–3. Svechnikov's winner came with 1:59 left. Frederik Andersen stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Hurricanes created the better chances: 2.9 expected goals to 2.2, on 22 and 19 shots on goal.

WSH 2.2 xG · 19 shots CAR 2.9 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.9 · 0.7
2nd 0.4 · 1.2
3rd 0.8 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 38.
WSH 38%CAR 62%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 0 penalties
← Capitals shoot this way Hurricanes shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
09:38 Jordan Staal
Jordan Martinook · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
0–1
2
13:41 Anthony Beauvillier
Unassisted · backhand shot, a good chance (18%)
1–1
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
3
18:01 Andrei Svechnikov GWG
Sean Walker, Seth Jarvis · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
1–2
4
19:33 Seth Jarvis EN
Unassisted · wrist shot, into an empty net
1–3
No penalties
Goaltending
+0.9
vs expected
19/21 saves · 2 GA · 2.9 xGA Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+1.2
vs expected
18/19 saves · 1 GA · 2.2 xGA Stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team WSHCAR
Shots on goal
19
22
Expected goals
2.2
2.9
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0