WSH
3–2
VGK
Final · W
Washington Capitals
WSH · 31-23-7
3–2
FinalW
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 28-17-14
1ST2ND3RDT
WSH
01031208330
VGK
0607213226
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Capitals lead the season series 1–0
WSH 31-23-7 · VGK 28-17-14 · First meeting this season — the Capitals lead the season series 1–0
Capitals beat the Golden Knights
Chances were even (1.8 to 2.1 expected goals); the Capitals won 3–2. 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: 1.8 expected goals to 2.1, on 30 and 26 shots on goal.
WSH 1.8 xG · 30 shots
VGK 2.1 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.3 · 0.5
2nd
0.9 · 0.4
3rd
0.6 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Pierre-Luc Dubois · 2nd 00:49 · 1–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Pierre-Luc Dubois · 2nd 03:23 · 2–0 · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
3
Jakob Chychrun · 2nd 14:52 · 3–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
Braeden Bowman · 3rd 02:27 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
5
Tomas Hertl · 3rd 09:15 · 3–2 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 45.
WSH 45%VGK 55%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 8 penalties← Capitals shoot this way
Golden Knights shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Pierre-Luc Dubois · 2nd 00:49 · 1–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Pierre-Luc Dubois · 2nd 03:23 · 2–0
Snap shot, a good chance (13%)
3
Jakob Chychrun · 2nd 14:52 · GWG · 3–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
Braeden Bowman · 3rd 02:27 · 3–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
5
Tomas Hertl · 3rd 09:15 · PP · 3–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
1st period
PEN
2 min
Bench minor
12:47
Bench· Too many men on the ice
Bench· Too many men on the ice
Killed
Bench minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:34
Matt Roy· Cross-checking
Matt Roy· Cross-checking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
04:41
Braeden Bowman· Hooking
Braeden Bowman· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
05:58
Noah Hanifin· High-sticking
Noah Hanifin· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
16:44
Ryan Leonard· Slashing
Ryan Leonard· Slashing
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
05:26
Kaedan Korczak· Cross-checking
Kaedan Korczak· Cross-checking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Bench minor
08:15
Bench· Too many men on the ice
Bench· Too many men on the ice
Hertl scored on this power play
Bench minor
5
Pavel Dorofeyev, Mitch Marner · Power play (too many men on the ice) · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3–2
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:36
Mark Stone· High-sticking
Mark Stone· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
24/26 saves · 2 GA · 3.0 xGA
Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
27/30 saves · 3 GA · 2.6 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Capitals went 0-for-5 on the power play and allowed 1 on 3 Golden Knights power plays.