WSH
2–3
COL
Final / OT · L
Washington Capitals
WSH · 35-27-9
2–3
Final / OTL
Colorado Avalanche
COL · 46-13-10
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WSH
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COL
06082713324
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Capitals trail the season series 0–2
WSH 35-27-9 · COL 46-13-10 · Meeting 2 this season — the Capitals trail the season series 0–2
Capitals fell to the Avalanche
Chances were even (1.8 to 1.9 expected goals); the Capitals lost it in overtime on Nelson's goal. Logan Thompson allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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 1.9, on 22 and 24 shots on goal.
WSH 1.8 xG · 22 shots
COL 1.9 xG · 24 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.7 · 0.6
2nd
0.2 · 0.5
3rd
0.9 · 0.5
OT
0.0 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Justin Sourdif · 1st 11:53 · 1–0 · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
2
Gabriel Landeskog · 3rd 01:05 · 1–1 · snap shot, a good chance (17%)
3
Nicolas Roy · 3rd 06:03 · 1–2 · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
4
Alex Ovechkin · 3rd 14:17 · 2–2 · slap shot, a good chance (11%)
5
Brock Nelson · OT 01:22 · 2–3 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 49.
WSH 49%COL 51%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 7 penalties← Capitals shoot this way
Avalanche shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Justin Sourdif · 1st 11:53 · 1–0
Snap shot, a good chance (14%)
2
Gabriel Landeskog · 3rd 01:05 · 1–1
Snap shot, a good chance (17%)
3
Nicolas Roy · 3rd 06:03 · 1–2
Snap shot, a good chance (14%)
4
Alex Ovechkin · 3rd 14:17 · PP · 2–2
Slap shot, a good chance (11%)
5
Brock Nelson · OT 01:22 · GWG · 2–3
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
03:14
Cole Hutson· Holding
Cole Hutson· Holding
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
05:23
Nicolas Roy· High-sticking
Nicolas Roy· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:50
Parker Kelly· Slashing
Parker Kelly· Slashing
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
04:29
Alex Ovechkin· Hooking
Alex Ovechkin· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
16:17
Brent Burns· High-sticking
Brent Burns· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:34
Josh Manson· Tripping
Josh Manson· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:57
Gabriel Landeskog· Holding
Gabriel Landeskog· Holding
Ovechkin scored on this power play
Minor
Overtime
Goaltending
21/24 saves · 3 GA · 1.9 xGA
Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
20/22 saves · 2 GA · 1.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Capitals went 1-for-5 on the power play and killed all 2 Avalanche power plays.