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Washington Capitals at Seattle Kraken

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Washington Capitals
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Seattle Kraken
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Recap

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The Seattle Kraken beat the Washington Capitals 5-1. The Kraken scored first and never trailed. The Kraken led 3-0 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Jared McCann's goal at 10:09 of the second period, which took the Kraken's chances from 71% to 87%. Expected goals favored the Kraken, 2.9 to 2.4; shots on goal were WSH 20, SEA 32. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Kraken win a replay of these chances 58% of the time. Logan Thompson stopped 27 of 32 (.844), 2.1 goals below expected; Philipp Grubauer stopped 19 of 20 (.950), 1.4 goals saved above expected. Three stars: 1. Jared McCann (2 G, 2 A), 2. Matty Beniers (1 G, 1 A), 3. Philipp Grubauer (19 saves, .950).

Three stars

  1. ★
    SEA
    J. McCann2 G, 2 A
  2. ★★
    SEA
    M. Beniers1 G, 1 A
  3. ★★★
    SEA
    P. Grubauer19 saves, .950

Line score

goals · shots on goal beneath
Goals and shots on goal by period
Team1st2nd3rdT
WSHWSH040719120
SEASEA01338211532

Scoring

6 goals

2nd period

  1. SEA
    J. McCann(13)PPG
    J. Eberle (17), C. Stephenson (18)
    slapxG 0.07win prob +14 ptsVideo
    0-1
    1:15
  2. SEA
    J. McCann(14)
    M. Beniers (23), R. Lindgren (7)
    wristxG 0.25win prob +15 ptsVideo
    0-2
    10:09
  3. SEA
    J. Eberle(19)
    J. McCann (11), A. Larsson (8)
    wristxG 0.12win prob +7 ptsVideo
    0-3
    17:54

3rd period

  1. WSH
    A. Ovechkin(22)PPG
    R. Leonard (20), J. Chychrun (20)
    snapxG 0.17win prob +3 ptsVideo
    1-3
    2:30
  2. SEA
    R. Evans(5)
    F. Gaudreau (10)
    wristxG 0.04win prob +2 ptsVideo
    1-4
    13:12
  3. SEA
    M. Beniers(13)
    J. McCann (12), B. Montour (14)
    wristxG 0.09Video
    1-5
    16:27

Penalties

WSH 13 PIM·SEA 15 PIM

1st

  • 19:30WSHEthen Frank · High stickingdrawn by Brandon Montour2 min

2nd

  • 2:33WSHDeclan Chisholm · Delaying game puck over glass2 min
  • 7:27SEAChandler Stephenson · Interferencedrawn by Jakob Chychrun2 min

3rd

  • 1:27SEAMatty Beniers · High sticking double minordrawn by Justin Sourdif4 min
  • 7:32SEABerkly Catton · Hookingdrawn by Justin Sourdif2 min
  • 9:21WSHJustin Sourdif · Hookingdrawn by Jamie Oleksiak2 min
  • 13:21SEAEeli Tolvanen · Delaying game puck over glass2 min
  • 18:43WSHBrandon Duhaime · Roughingdrawn by Jacob Melanson2 min
  • 18:43SEAJacob Melanson · Fightingdrawn by Brandon Duhaime5 min
  • 18:43WSHBrandon Duhaime · Fightingdrawn by Jacob Melanson5 min

Win probability

ours · the whole game
Tap or hover the chart for the moment-by-moment number
SEA goalWSH goalFinal: SEA 100%

Biggest swing: Jared McCann, 2nd 10:09 — SEA 71% → 87%

Shot map

unblocked attempts · size = our xG
J. Schwartz · On goal · xG 0.29J. McCann · Goal · xG 0.25M. Beniers · On goal · xG 0.15J. Eberle · On goal · xG 0.14K. Kakko · On goal · xG 0.14E. Tolvanen · On goal · xG 0.12E. Tolvanen · Missed · xG 0.12J. Eberle · Goal · xG 0.12J. Melanson · Missed · xG 0.10J. Eberle · Missed · xG 0.10J. Eberle · On goal · xG 0.10M. Beniers · Goal · xG 0.09J. McCann · Missed · xG 0.08J. Oleksiak · On goal · xG 0.08K. Kakko · On goal · xG 0.08E. Tolvanen · On goal · xG 0.07J. McCann · Goal · xG 0.07J. Melanson · On goal · xG 0.06C. Stephenson · Missed · xG 0.06C. Stephenson · Missed · xG 0.06E. Tolvanen · On goal · xG 0.06K. Kakko · Missed · xG 0.05J. McCann · On goal · xG 0.04J. McCann · Missed · xG 0.04J. Schwartz · Missed · xG 0.04R. Evans · Goal · xG 0.04V. Dunn · On goal · xG 0.04J. McCann · On goal · xG 0.04B. Catton · On goal · xG 0.04M. Beniers · On goal · xG 0.03R. Winterton · On goal · xG 0.03R. Evans · Missed · xG 0.02E. Tolvanen · Missed · xG 0.02R. Lindgren · Missed · xG 0.02J. Oleksiak · On goal · xG 0.01J. Schwartz · On goal · xG 0.01F. Gaudreau · On goal · xG 0.01B. Montour · Missed · xG 0.01B. Montour · On goal · xG 0.01R. Evans · Missed · xG 0.01J. Melanson · Missed · xG 0.01J. Schwartz · On goal · xG 0.01R. Winterton · On goal · xG 0.01J. Oleksiak · On goal · xG 0.00J. Schwartz · On goal · xG 0.00E. Tolvanen · On goal · xG 0.00R. Winterton · On goal · xG 0.00
SEA5 G · 2.9 xG · 47 att
Tap a shot for who, when and how likely
GoalOn goalMissedBigger = higher xG

Expected goals

WSHvsSEA
2.41 G
All situations
5 G2.9
1.60 G
Even strength
4 G2.3
0.81 G
Power play
1 G0.5

Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 76 unblocked attempts.

Deserve to win

on the chances created
WSH42%58%SEA

Flurry-adjusted xG 2.36 – 2.80

How often each side wins a replay of these chances with league-average goaltending at both ends. Rebounds in a flurry are counted once, so a scramble is not three chances.

Team stats

WSHvsSEA
20
Shots on goal
32
51%
Faceoffs
49%
1/5
Power play
1/4
13
Penalty minutes
15
17
Hits
15
16
Blocked shots
14
20
Giveaways
10
3
Takeaways
4

Box score

every player line
Washington Capitals skaters
SkaterGAP+/-SOGixGHitBlkPIMFO%TOI
6J. ChychrunD011-220.16020—24:35
74J. CarlsonD000-110.01010—22:49
42M. FehérváryD000-200.37150—19:48
17D. StromeC000-120.200006519:24
8A. OvechkinL101040.48100—19:10
57T. van RiemsdykD000-310.12120—19:06
43T. WilsonR000-200.18000—18:41
34J. SourdifC000-120.091025018:11
21A. ProtasL000-210.0310010017:35
53E. FrankR000020.30002—15:00
24C. McMichaelL000-210.13100—14:58
9R. LeonardR011020.30010—14:30
72A. BeauvillierR000-200.00220—13:30
47D. ChisholmD000000.02102—12:53
26N. DowdC000-110.012105312:47
52D. McIlrathD000000.00310—11:53
22B. DuhaimeL000010.01017—10:16
29H. LapierreC000-100.003002007:52
Washington Capitals goalies
GoalieSASVGASV%xGAGSAxTOI
48L. Thompson(L)32275.8442.88-2.1260:00

Season series

Tied 1-1

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).