WSH
2–3
SJS
Final · L
Washington Capitals
WSH · 24-18-6
2–3
FinalL
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 24-19-3
1ST2ND3RDT
WSH
0514114223
SJS
01131203326
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
WSH 24-18-6 · SJS 24-19-3 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Capitals fell to the Sharks
The Capitals were outchanced (2.9 to 2.3 expected goals) and lost 2–3.
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 Sharks created the better chances: 2.9 expected goals to 2.3, on 26 and 23 shots on goal.
WSH 2.3 xG · 23 shots
SJS 2.9 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.5 · 0.8
2nd · the swing
0.4 · 1.3
3rd
1.4 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Dylan Strome · 2nd 10:58 · 1–0 · backhand shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Zack Ostapchuk · 2nd 13:27 · 1–1 · snap shot, a good chance (20%)
3
Collin Graf · 2nd 14:53 · 1–2 · tip in shot, a good chance (15%)
4
Pavol Regenda · 2nd 16:13 · 1–3 · snap shot, a good chance (17%)
5
Ryan Leonard · 3rd 09:11 · 2–3 · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 40.
WSH 40%SJS 60%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 5 penalties← Capitals shoot this way
Sharks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Dylan Strome · 2nd 10:58 · PP · 1–0
Backhand shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Zack Ostapchuk · 2nd 13:27 · 1–1
Snap shot, a good chance (20%)
3
Collin Graf · 2nd 14:53 · 1–2
Tip in shot, a good chance (15%)
4
Pavol Regenda · 2nd 16:13 · GWG · 1–3
Snap shot, a good chance (17%)
5
Ryan Leonard · 3rd 09:11 · 2–3
Snap shot, a good chance (11%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
16:14
John Carlson· Interference
John Carlson· Interference
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
00:56
John Carlson· Hooking
John Carlson· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:46
Vincent Iorio· Interference
Vincent Iorio· Interference
Strome scored on this power play
Minor
1
Alex Ovechkin, Jakob Chychrun · Power play (Iorio, interference) · backhand shot, a good chance (11%)
1–0
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:49
Tyler Toffoli· Tripping
Tyler Toffoli· Tripping
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:56
Jakob Chychrun· Slashing
Jakob Chychrun· Slashing
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
23/26 saves · 3 GA · 2.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
21/23 saves · 2 GA · 2.3 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Capitals went 1-for-2 on the power play and killed all 3 Sharks power plays.