WSH
2–3
NJD
Final / SO · L
Washington Capitals
WSH · 8-8-2
2–3
Final / SOL
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 13-4-1
1ST2ND3RDOTSOT
WSH
08010211020231
NJD
2140705051331
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Capitals trail the season series 0–1
WSH 8-8-2 · NJD 13-4-1 · First meeting this season — the Capitals trail the season series 0–1
Capitals fell to the Devils
Chances were even (3.0 to 3.0 expected goals); the Capitals lost it in a shootout. Logan Thompson stopped 1.0 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.
Chances were close: 3.0 expected goals to 3.0, on 31 and 31 shots on goal.
WSH 3.0 xG · 31 shots
NJD 3.0 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing
0.3 · 1.3
2nd
0.9 · 0.5
3rd
1.5 · 0.5
OT
0.3 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Arseny Gritsyuk · 1st 05:05 · 0–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Luke Hughes · 1st 17:46 · 0–2 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Connor McMichael · 3rd 01:00 · 1–2 · snap shot, a good chance (21%)
4
Alex Ovechkin · 3rd 08:29 · 2–2 · snap shot, a good chance (19%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 50.
WSH 50%NJD 50%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 4 penalties← Capitals shoot this way
Devils shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Arseny Gritsyuk · 1st 05:05 · PP · 0–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Luke Hughes · 1st 17:46 · 0–2
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Connor McMichael · 3rd 01:00 · 1–2
Snap shot, a good chance (21%)
4
Alex Ovechkin · 3rd 08:29 · 2–2
Snap shot, a good chance (19%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
01:23
Tom Wilson· Hooking
Tom Wilson· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
03:15
Nic Dowd· High-sticking
Nic Dowd· High-sticking
Gritsyuk scored on this power play
Minor
1
Luke Hughes, Paul Cotter · Power play (Dowd, high-sticking) · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
0–1
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:02
Anthony Beauvillier· Hooking
Anthony Beauvillier· Hooking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
12:12
Dawson Mercer· Hooking
Dawson Mercer· Hooking
Killed
Minor
3rd period
Shootout
1
Dylan Strome
Goal
Dylan Strome
Goal2
Paul Cotter
Save
Paul Cotter
Save3
Anthony Beauvillier
Save
Anthony Beauvillier
Save4
Jesper Bratt
Goal
Jesper Bratt
Goal5
Connor McMichael
Save
Connor McMichael
Save6
Arseny Gritsyuk
Save
Arseny Gritsyuk
Save7
Alex Ovechkin
Miss
Alex Ovechkin
Miss8
Simon Nemec
Goal
Simon Nemec
Goal
Goaltending
29/31 saves · 2 GA · 3.0 xGA
Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
29/31 saves · 2 GA · 3.0 xGA
Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Capitals went 0-for-1 on the power play and allowed 1 on 3 Devils power plays.