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Game Recap
WSH5
WPG2
WSH beat WPG 5-2, with the chances close: 5.02 expected goals to 4.93. D. Sprong led the way with 2 points (1 G, 1 A). V. Vanecek stopped 40 of 42.
Scoring
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| WPG | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
- 2nd 3:11WSHB. Leason0.16 xG
- 2nd 8:43WSHD. Sprong0.09 xG
- 2nd 14:32WPGB. Dillon0.03 xG
- 3rd 2:03WPGJ. MorrisseyPP0.13 xG
- 3rd 9:09WSHC. Sheary0.20 xG
- 3rd 17:20WSHM. SgarbossaEN0.43 xG
- 3rd 19:09WSHA. OvechkinEN0.53 xG
Team Stats
WSHWPG
39Shots on goal42
5.02Expected goals4.93
59Shot attempts71
315v5 shots on goal33
0/2Power play1/3
16Hits26
20Blocked shots12
6Penalty minutes4
18Giveaways18
5Takeaways6
Expected goals: the chance each unblocked shot had of going in, by our model, added up.
Expected Goals Over the Game
WSH 5.02 xGWPG 4.93 xGGoal
Each step up is a shot: how likely it was to go in. A team well above the other had the better chances, whatever the score.
Shot Map
GoalSavedMissedBlockedBigger: a better chance
Box Score
WSH Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | HIT | BLK | +/- | PIM | TOI | PP TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Sprong | RW | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 0 | 17:47 | 1:26 |
| M. Sgarbossa | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 14:02 | 1:46 |
| B. Leason | RW | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 0 | 12:49 | 0:00 |
| A. Ovechkin | LW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 20:30 | 3:49 |
| C. Sheary | LW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 17:19 | 2:14 |
| A. Protas | LW | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 0 | 14:17 | 0:11 |
| L. Eller | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 20:17 | 1:35 |
| C. Hagelin | LW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 19:20 | 0:00 |
| T. Oshie | RW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 18:17 | 2:34 |
| B. Malenstyn | LW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9:33 | 0:00 |
| C. McMichael | LW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9:23 | 0:00 |
| J. Carlson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 22:05 | 2:49 |
| N. Jensen | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 0 | 19:27 | 0:00 |
| J. Schultz | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 17:16 | 1:00 |
| D. Cholowski | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 0 | 14:24 | 0:00 |
| M. Irwin | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:55 | 0:11 |
| D. Orlov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 2 | 22:11 | 2:14 |
| M. Fehérváry | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 20:51 | 0:11 |
| Goalie | SA | SV | GA | SV% | TOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Vanecek | 42 | 40 | 2 | .952 | 60:00 | Win |
| I. Samsonov | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0:00 |
WPG Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | HIT | BLK | +/- | PIM | TOI | PP TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Ehlers | LW | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 19:18 | 1:52 |
| A. Copp | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 23:25 | 3:25 |
| K. Connor | LW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 21:49 | 3:25 |
| M. Scheifele | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 21:04 | 3:25 |
| P. Dubois | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 19:16 | 3:25 |
| A. Lowry | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | +1 | 0 | 18:51 | 1:52 |
| P. Stastny | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 18:18 | 1:52 |
| D. Toninato | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 14:28 | 0:00 |
| E. Svechnikov | LW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:10 | 0:00 |
| K. Vesalainen | LW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 7:00 | 0:00 |
| J. Harkins | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:29 | 0:00 |
| D. Gustafsson | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2:37 | 0:00 |
| J. Morrissey | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 21:00 | 1:52 |
| N. Schmidt | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 18:37 | 1:52 |
| B. Dillon | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:21 | 0:00 |
| N. Pionk | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 21:45 | 3:25 |
| D. DeMelo | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:44 | 0:00 |
| L. Stanley | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17:34 | 0:00 |
| Goalie | SA | SV | GA | SV% | TOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Hellebuyck | 37 | 34 | 3 | .919 | 59:14 | Loss |
| E. Comrie | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0:00 |
Storylines That Played Out
As Tonight had them before puck drop, with what each player did.