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Washington Capitals at Chicago Blackhawks

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Washington Capitals
1
Chicago Blackhawks
▸7
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Recap

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The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Washington Capitals 7-1. The Blackhawks scored first and never trailed. The Blackhawks led 6-1 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Nick Schmaltz's goal at 19:58 of the first period, which took the Blackhawks' chances from 69% to 83%. Expected goals favored the Blackhawks, 4.1 to 1.7; shots on goal were WSH 20, CHI 44. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Blackhawks win a replay of these chances 85% of the time. Braden Holtby stopped 27 of 33 (.818), 2.9 goals below expected; Anton Forsberg stopped 19 of 20 (.950), 0.7 goals saved above expected. Three stars: 1. Jonathan Toews (1 G, 2 A), 2. Patrick Kane (1 G, 1 A), 3. Vinnie Hinostroza (2 A).

Three stars

  1. ★
    CHI
    J. Toews1 G, 2 A
  2. ★★
    CHI
    P. Kane1 G, 1 A
  3. ★★★
    CHI
    V. Hinostroza2 A

Line score

goals · shots on goal beneath
Goals and shots on goal by period
Team1st2nd3rdT
WSHWSH160608120
CHICHI321312111744

Scoring

8 goals

1st period

  1. CHI
    J. Toews(16)
    B. Saad (12)
    wristxG 0.01win prob +12 pts
    0-1
    6:19
  2. WSH
    T. Wilson(10)
    M. Niskanen (14)
    tip-inxG 0.16win prob +13 pts
    1-1
    10:03
  3. CHI
    B. Saad(15)
    V. Hinostroza (11), J. Toews (23)
    wristxG 0.17win prob +14 pts
    1-2
    12:47
  4. CHI
    N. Schmaltz(16)
    C. Dahlstrom (1), B. Seabrook (15)
    wristxG 0.13win prob +15 pts
    1-3
    19:58

2nd period

  1. CHI
    P. Kane(22)
    J. Toews (24)
    wristxG 0.22win prob +7 pts
    1-4
    16:22
  2. CHI
    R. Hartman(8)
    M. Kempny (6)
    backhandxG 0.09win prob +3 pts
    1-5
    17:32
  3. CHI
    A. Anisimov(15)PPG
    V. Hinostroza (12), P. Kane (33)
    wristxG 0.09
    1-6
    18:29

3rd period

  1. CHI
    A. DeBrincat(22)
    R. Hartman (16), P. Sharp (9)
    backhandxG 0.09
    1-7
    8:22

Penalties

WSH 25 PIM·CHI 11 PIM

1st

  • 14:13CHIBrandon Saad · Hookingdrawn by Matt Niskanen2 min

2nd

  • 5:49WSHJay Beagle · Trippingdrawn by Ryan Hartman2 min
  • 7:53CHIVinnie Hinostroza · Trippingdrawn by Devante Smith-Pelly2 min
  • 8:37WSHAlex Ovechkin · Slashingdrawn by David Kampf2 min
  • 17:41WSHChristian Djoos · Delaying game puck over glass2 min

3rd

  • 8:36WSHDevante Smith-Pelly · Fightingdrawn by Connor Murphy5 min
  • 8:36CHIConnor Murphy · Fightingdrawn by Devante Smith-Pelly5 min
  • 10:02WSHAlex Ovechkin · Slashingdrawn by Jordan Oesterle2 min
  • 16:04CHIRyan Hartman · Roughingdrawn by Tom Wilson2 min
  • 16:04WSHTom Wilson · Roughingdrawn by Ryan Hartman2 min
  • 16:04WSHTom Wilson · Misconductdrawn by Ryan Hartman10 min

Win probability

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

Biggest swing: Nick Schmaltz, 1st 19:58 — CHI 69% → 83%

Shot map

unblocked attempts · size = our xG
L. Bouma · On goal · xG 0.29P. Kane · Goal · xG 0.22J. Toews · On goal · xG 0.21L. Bouma · On goal · xG 0.20P. Kane · On goal · xG 0.19J. Toews · On goal · xG 0.18V. Hinostroza · On goal · xG 0.18B. Saad · Goal · xG 0.17P. Kane · On goal · xG 0.13N. Schmaltz · Goal · xG 0.13L. Bouma · On goal · xG 0.12P. Kane · Missed · xG 0.12P. Sharp · On goal · xG 0.11L. Bouma · On goal · xG 0.10J. Oesterle · Missed · xG 0.10P. Sharp · On goal · xG 0.10T. Wingels · Missed · xG 0.10D. Kampf · On goal · xG 0.10A. DeBrincat · Goal · xG 0.09B. Saad · On goal · xG 0.09R. Hartman · Goal · xG 0.09A. Anisimov · Goal · xG 0.09D. Keith · On goal · xG 0.09R. Hartman · Missed · xG 0.08D. Kampf · On goal · xG 0.08N. Schmaltz · On goal · xG 0.06P. Kane · On goal · xG 0.06C. Dahlstrom · On goal · xG 0.06B. Saad · On goal · xG 0.05P. Kane · On goal · xG 0.04M. Kempny · On goal · xG 0.04B. Saad · Missed · xG 0.04C. Murphy · On goal · xG 0.03D. Kampf · On goal · xG 0.03B. Seabrook · Missed · xG 0.03R. Hartman · On goal · xG 0.03V. Hinostroza · On goal · xG 0.03L. Bouma · On goal · xG 0.03V. Hinostroza · On goal · xG 0.03M. Kempny · On goal · xG 0.02L. Bouma · On goal · xG 0.02P. Sharp · On goal · xG 0.02P. Sharp · On goal · xG 0.02P. Kane · On goal · xG 0.02J. Toews · Goal · xG 0.01M. Kempny · On goal · xG 0.01V. Hinostroza · On goal · xG 0.01B. Seabrook · On goal · xG 0.01P. Kane · On goal · xG 0.01C. Murphy · On goal · xG 0.00
CHI7 G · 4.1 xG · 50 att
Tap a shot for who, when and how likely
GoalOn goalMissedBigger = higher xG

Expected goals

WSHvsCHI
1.71 G
All situations
7 G4.1
1.71 G
Even strength
6 G3.5
0.00 G
Power play
1 G0.5
0.00 G
Shorthanded
0 G0.1

Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 75 unblocked attempts.

Deserve to win

on the chances created
WSH15%85%CHI

Flurry-adjusted xG 1.66 – 3.94

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

WSHvsCHI
20
Shots on goal
44
52%
Faceoffs
48%
0/2
Power play
1/4
25
Penalty minutes
11
35
Hits
18
17
Blocked shots
15
11
Giveaways
13
10
Takeaways
10

Box score

every player line
Washington Capitals skaters
SkaterGAP+/-SOGixGHitBlkPIMFO%TOI
2M. NiskanenD011-120.09220—24:52
9D. OrlovD000000.00320—24:12
74J. CarlsonD000-320.15020—20:10
8A. OvechkinL000-100.00404—18:22
44B. OrpikD000-200.00350—17:36
19N. BackstromC000+100.000204717:35
92E. KuznetsovC000-110.032106316:55
29C. DjoosD000-220.12002—16:04
77T. OshieR000-130.4111010015:56
22M. BoweyD000-210.00310—15:23
43T. WilsonR101020.256012—14:39
39A. ChiassonR000000.00200—14:37
20L. EllerC000-330.171105513:54
83J. BeagleC000-200.001024412:53
65A. BurakovskyL000-300.09100—12:51
25D. Smith-PellyR000-110.01205—12:50
18C. StephensonC000-110.16200012:17
10B. ConnollyR000-320.19200—10:01
Washington Capitals goalies
GoalieSASVGASV%xGAGSAxTOI
70B. Holtby(L)33276.8183.14-2.8640:00
31P. Grubauer11101.9090.92-0.0820:00

Season series

Tied 1-1

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