WSH
4–1
OTT
Final · W
Washington Capitals
WSH · 34-27-8
4–1
FinalW
Ottawa Senators
OTT · 34-24-9
1ST2ND3RDT
WSH
0721325425
OTT
01606113135
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Capitals trail the season series 1–2
WSH 34-27-8 · OTT 34-24-9 · Meeting 3 this season — the Capitals trail the season series 1–2
Capitals beat the Senators
Chances were even (2.7 to 2.7 expected goals); the Capitals won 4–1. Logan Thompson stopped 1.4 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 2.7, on 25 and 35 shots on goal.
WSH 2.7 xG · 25 shots
OTT 2.7 xG · 35 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.2 · 1.1
2nd
1.0 · 0.6
3rd
0.5 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Alex Ovechkin · 2nd 08:09 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Tom Wilson · 2nd 18:13 · 2–0 · snap shot, a good chance (10%)
3
Tim Stützle · 3rd 17:19 · 2–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (16%)
4
Aliaksei Protas · 3rd 18:28 · 3–1 · wrist shot, into an empty net
5
Cole Hutson · 3rd 19:34 · 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%OTT 51%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 5 penalties← Capitals shoot this way
Senators shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Alex Ovechkin · 2nd 08:09 · 1–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Tom Wilson · 2nd 18:13 · GWG · 2–0
Snap shot, a good chance (10%)
3
Tim Stützle · 3rd 17:19 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 2–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (16%)
4
Aliaksei Protas · 3rd 18:28 · EN · 3–1
Wrist shot, into an empty net
5
Cole Hutson · 3rd 19:34 · EN · 4–1
Snap shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:51
Tom Wilson· Holding
Tom Wilson· Holding
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
01:30
Nick Cousins· Slashing
Nick Cousins· Slashing
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
05:35
Tom Wilson· Roughing removing opponents helmet
Tom Wilson· Roughing removing opponents helmet
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:13
Anthony Beauvillier· Slashing
Anthony Beauvillier· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:48
Tyler Kleven· High-sticking
Tyler Kleven· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
34/35 saves · 1 GA · 2.4 xGA
Stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
21/23 saves · 2 GA · 2.1 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Capitals went 0-for-2 on the power play and killed all 3 Senators power plays.