Winnipeg Jets
WPG · 41-18-5
3–0
FinalW
Washington Capitals
WSH · 30-24-9
1ST2ND3RDT
WPG
1121819329
WSH
0501107023
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Jets lead the season series 1–0
WPG 41-18-5 · WSH 30-24-9 · First meeting this season — the Jets lead the season series 1–0
Jets beat the Capitals
The Jets earned it: 3.1 expected goals to 1.6, and a 3–0 win to show for it. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 1.6 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.
The Jets created the better chances: 3.1 expected goals to 1.6, on 29 and 23 shots on goal.
WPG 3.1 xG · 29 shots
WSH 1.6 xG · 23 shots
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2
3
1st
0.9 · 0.3
2nd
0.7 · 0.7
3rd · the swing
1.4 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Neal Pionk · 1st 10:05 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
2
Alex Iafallo · 2nd 08:16 · 2–0 · tip in shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Kyle Connor · 3rd 10:00 · 3–0 · tip in shot, a good chance (15%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Jets win 76.
WPG 76%WSH 24%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Neal Pionk · 1st 10:05 · GWG · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
2
Alex Iafallo · 2nd 08:16 · 2–0
Tip in shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Kyle Connor · 3rd 10:00 · 3–0
Tip in shot, a good chance (15%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
23/23 saves · 0 GA · 1.6 xGA
Stopped 1.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
26/29 saves · 3 GA · 3.1 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.