WSH
4–1
NYI
Final · W
Washington Capitals
WSH · 28-22-7
4–1
FinalW
New York Islanders
NYI · 30-21-5
1ST2ND3RDT
WSH
0628211425
NYI
1120909130
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the Capitals lead the season series 3–1
WSH 28-22-7 · NYI 30-21-5 · Meeting 4 this season — the Capitals lead the season series 3–1
Capitals beat the Islanders
Chances were even (2.6 to 2.7 expected goals); the Capitals won 4–1. Clay Stevenson stopped 1.7 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: 2.6 expected goals to 2.7, on 25 and 30 shots on goal.
WSH 2.6 xG · 25 shots
NYI 2.7 xG · 30 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.6 · 1.0
2nd
0.6 · 0.7
3rd
1.5 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Mathew Barzal · 1st 16:38 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
2
Martin Fehérváry · 2nd 05:29 · 1–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Anthony Beauvillier · 2nd 06:00 · 2–1 · wrap around shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
Nic Dowd · 3rd 08:46 · 3–1 · snap shot, a good chance (16%)
5
John Carlson · 3rd 17:35 · 4–1 · snap shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 49.
WSH 49%NYI 51%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 8 penalties← Capitals shoot this way
Islanders shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Mathew Barzal · 1st 16:38 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
2
Martin Fehérváry · 2nd 05:29 · 1–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Anthony Beauvillier · 2nd 06:00 · GWG · 2–1
Wrap around shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
Nic Dowd · 3rd 08:46 · 3–1
Snap shot, a good chance (16%)
5
John Carlson · 3rd 17:35 · EN · 4–1
Snap shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
02:26
Nic Dowd· Slashing
Nic Dowd· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:51
Matthew Schaefer· Holding
Matthew Schaefer· Holding
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:41
Tom Wilson· Slashing
Tom Wilson· Slashing
Killed
Minor
2nd period
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
01:47
Scott Mayfield· Roughing
Scott Mayfield· Roughing
Killed
Minor
PEN
5 min
Major
01:47
Scott Mayfield· Fighting
Scott Mayfield· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
PEN
5 min
Major
01:47
Tom Wilson· Fighting
Tom Wilson· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
PEN
2 min
Minor
03:37
Carson Soucy· High-sticking
Carson Soucy· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:51
Anthony Duclair· Slashing
Anthony Duclair· Slashing
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
29/30 saves · 1 GA · 2.7 xGA
Stopped 1.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
21/24 saves · 3 GA · 2.6 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Capitals went 0-for-3 on the power play and killed all 2 Islanders power plays.