WSH
3–4
VAN
Final · L
Washington Capitals
WSH · 4-2-0
3–4
FinalL
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 4-2-0
1ST2ND3RDT
WSH
07112212331
VAN
3121705424
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Capitals trail the season series 0–1
WSH 4-2-0 · VAN 4-2-0 · First meeting this season — the Capitals trail the season series 0–1
Capitals fell to the Canucks
The Capitals created the better chances (4.6 to 2.6 expected goals) — and lost 3–4. Thatcher Demko stopped 1.6 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 Capitals created the better chances: 4.6 expected goals to 2.6, on 31 and 24 shots on goal.
WSH 4.6 xG · 31 shots
VAN 2.6 xG · 24 shots
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2
3
4
5
1st
0.7 · 1.2
2nd
1.9 · 0.7
3rd · the swing
2.0 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Elias Pettersson · 1st 00:59 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Tyler Myers · 1st 17:11 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
3
Kiefer Sherwood · 1st 17:52 · 0–3 · snap shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
Teddy Blueger · 2nd 04:54 · 0–4 · snap shot, a good chance (23%)
5
Ryan Leonard · 2nd 13:42 · 1–4 · snap shot on a rebound, a good chance (20%)
6
Jakob Chychrun · 3rd 09:01 · 2–4 · snap shot, a good chance (20%)
7
John Carlson · 3rd 17:46 · 3–4 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 77.
WSH 77%VAN 23%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 10 penalties← Capitals shoot this way
Canucks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Elias Pettersson · 1st 00:59 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Tyler Myers · 1st 17:11 · 0–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
3
Kiefer Sherwood · 1st 17:52 · PP · 0–3
Snap shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
Teddy Blueger · 2nd 04:54 · GWG · 0–4
Snap shot, a good chance (23%)
5
Ryan Leonard · 2nd 13:42 · PP · 1–4
Snap shot on a rebound, a good chance (20%)
6
Jakob Chychrun · 3rd 09:01 · 2–4
Snap shot, a good chance (20%)
7
John Carlson · 3rd 17:46 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 3–4
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:23
Filip Chytil· High-sticking
Filip Chytil· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Bench minor
17:11
Bench· Delaying game unsuccessful challenge
Bench· Delaying game unsuccessful challenge
Sherwood scored on this power play
Bench minor
3
Conor Garland, Quinn Hughes · Power play (delaying game unsuccessful challenge) · snap shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
0–3
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:36
Dylan Strome· Hooking
Dylan Strome· Hooking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
5 min
Major
06:13
Brandon Duhaime· Fighting
Brandon Duhaime· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
PEN
5 min
Major
06:13
Victor Mancini· Fighting
Victor Mancini· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:56
Evander Kane· Tripping
Evander Kane· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
12:13
Arshdeep Bains· Interference goalkeeper
Arshdeep Bains· Interference goalkeeper
Leonard scored on this power play
Minor
5
Tom Wilson, Dylan Strome · Power play (Bains, interference goalkeeper) · snap shot on a rebound, a good chance (20%)
1–4
PEN
2 min
Minor
20:00
Nic Dowd· Unsportsmanlike conduct
Nic Dowd· Unsportsmanlike conduct
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
05:45
Filip Hronek· Hooking
Filip Hronek· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:35
Justin Sourdif· Tripping
Justin Sourdif· Tripping
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
20/24 saves · 4 GA · 2.6 xGA
Allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
28/31 saves · 3 GA · 4.6 xGA
Stopped 1.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Capitals went 1-for-4 on the power play and allowed 1 on 4 Canucks power plays.