WSH
1–4
DAL
Final · L
Washington Capitals
WSH · 22-16-6
1–4
FinalL
Dallas Stars
DAL · 26-10-8
1ST2ND3RDT
WSH
0605113124
DAL
110110216436
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Capitals trail the season series 0–2
WSH 22-16-6 · DAL 26-10-8 · Meeting 2 this season — the Capitals trail the season series 0–2
Capitals fell to the Stars
The Capitals were outchanced (3.8 to 2.0 expected goals) and lost 1–4. Casey DeSmith 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.
The Stars created the better chances: 3.8 expected goals to 2.0, on 36 and 24 shots on goal.
WSH 2.0 xG · 24 shots
DAL 3.8 xG · 36 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st
0.7 · 1.0
2nd · the swing
0.3 · 1.3
3rd
0.9 · 1.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Radek Faksa · 1st 03:06 · 0–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (53%)
2
Sam Steel · 2nd 02:37 · 0–2 · tip in shot, a great chance (26%)
3
Wyatt Johnston · 3rd 13:31 · 0–3 · snap shot, a good chance (23%)
4
Alex Ovechkin · 3rd 17:41 · 1–3 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Roope Hintz · 3rd 19:41 · 1–4 · snap shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 22.
WSH 22%DAL 78%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 8 penalties← Capitals shoot this way
Stars shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Radek Faksa · 1st 03:06 · SH · 0–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (53%)
2
Sam Steel · 2nd 02:37 · GWG · 0–2
Tip in shot, a great chance (26%)
3
Wyatt Johnston · 3rd 13:31 · 0–3
Snap shot, a good chance (23%)
4
Alex Ovechkin · 3rd 17:41 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 1–3
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Roope Hintz · 3rd 19:41 · EN · 1–4
Snap shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
02:44
Ilya Lyubushkin· Holding
Ilya Lyubushkin· Holding
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
03:16
Connor McMichael· Abuse of officials
Connor McMichael· Abuse of officials
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
01:12
Ilya Lyubushkin· Roughing
Ilya Lyubushkin· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
01:12
Brandon Duhaime· Roughing
Brandon Duhaime· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
5 min
Major
12:53
Ilya Lyubushkin· Fighting
Ilya Lyubushkin· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
PEN
5 min
Major
12:53
Brandon Duhaime· Fighting
Brandon Duhaime· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:55
Mikko Rantanen· Slashing
Mikko Rantanen· Slashing
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
04:57
Nic Dowd· Hooking
Nic Dowd· Hooking
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
32/35 saves · 3 GA · 3.8 xGA
Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
23/24 saves · 1 GA · 2.0 xGA
Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Capitals went 0-for-2 on the power play and killed all 2 Stars power plays.