WSH
2–1
LAK
Final · W
Washington Capitals
WSH · 9-8-2
2–1
FinalW
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 10-6-4
1ST2ND3RDT
WSH
1141407225
LAK
08112011131
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Capitals lead the season series 1–0
WSH 9-8-2 · LAK 10-6-4 · First meeting this season — the Capitals lead the season series 1–0
Capitals beat the Kings
Chances were even (2.7 to 3.1 expected goals); the Capitals won 2–1. Charlie Lindgren stopped 2.1 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: 2.7 expected goals to 3.1, on 25 and 31 shots on goal.
WSH 2.7 xG · 25 shots
LAK 3.1 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.5 · 0.8
2nd
0.6 · 1.2
3rd
0.6 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Matt Roy · 1st 03:41 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Alex Ovechkin · 2nd 01:51 · 2–0 · snap shot, a great chance (28%)
3
Anze Kopitar · 2nd 13:27 · 2–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (17%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 42.
WSH 42%LAK 58%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 5 penalties← Capitals shoot this way
Kings shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Matt Roy · 1st 03:41 · 1–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Alex Ovechkin · 2nd 01:51 · GWG · 2–0
Snap shot, a great chance (28%)
3
Anze Kopitar · 2nd 13:27 · PP · 2–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (17%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:33
Brian Dumoulin· Cross-checking
Brian Dumoulin· Cross-checking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
03:13
Martin Fehérváry· Hooking
Martin Fehérváry· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
12:16
Dylan Strome· Slashing
Dylan Strome· Slashing
Kopitar scored on this power play
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
05:03
Trevor van Riemsdyk· Interference
Trevor van Riemsdyk· Interference
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:25
Adrian Kempe· Slashing
Adrian Kempe· Slashing
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
30/31 saves · 1 GA · 3.1 xGA
Stopped 2.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
23/25 saves · 2 GA · 2.7 xGA
Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Capitals went 0-for-2 on the power play and allowed 1 on 3 Kings power plays.