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Edmonton Oilers at Calgary Flames

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Recap

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The Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flames 2-1. The Oilers scored first and never trailed. The Oilers led 2-1 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Gaetan Haas's goal at 17:55 of the second period, which took the Oilers' chances from 70% to 87%. Expected goals were close — EDM 2.1, CGY 1.9; shots on goal were EDM 25, CGY 21. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Oilers win a replay of these chances 54% of the time. Mike Smith stopped 20 of 21 (.952), 0.9 goals saved above expected; David Rittich stopped 23 of 25 (.920). Three stars: 1. David Rittich (23 saves, .920), 2. Adam Larsson, 3. Rasmus Andersson (1 G).

Three stars

  1. ★
    CGY
    D. Rittich23 saves, .920
  2. ★★
    EDM
    A. Larsson
  3. ★★★
    CGY
    R. Andersson1 G

Line score

goals · shots on goal beneath
Goals and shots on goal by period
Team1st2nd3rdT
EDMEDM1811205225
CGYCGY0101605121

Scoring

3 goals

1st period

  1. EDM
    wristxG 0.15win prob +13 pts
    1-0
    5:41

2nd period

  1. EDM
    wristxG 0.04win prob +18 pts
    2-0
    17:55
  2. CGY
    wristxG 0.10win prob +17 pts
    2-1
    18:40

Penalties

EDM 6 PIM·CGY 4 PIM

1st

  • 16:54EDMConnor McDavid · Holdingdrawn by Mark Giordano2 min
  • 18:04CGYMilan Lucic · Trippingdrawn by Josh Archibald2 min

2nd

  • 8:26EDMKailer Yamamoto · Holdingdrawn by Johnny Gaudreau2 min
  • 11:50CGYMatthew Tkachuk · Holdingdrawn by Connor McDavid2 min

3rd

  • 4:51EDMAlex Chiasson · Elbowingdrawn by Rasmus Andersson2 min

Win probability

ours · the whole game
Tap or hover the chart for the moment-by-moment number
CGY goalEDM goalFinal: CGY 0%

Biggest swing: Gaetan Haas, 2nd 17:55 — EDM 70% → 87%

Shot map

unblocked attempts · size = our xG
A. Mangiapane · On goal · xG 0.16M. Tkachuk · Missed · xG 0.12M. Tkachuk · On goal · xG 0.10R. Andersson · Goal · xG 0.10E. Lindholm · Missed · xG 0.10J. Gaudreau · Missed · xG 0.09M. Tkachuk · On goal · xG 0.09J. Gaudreau · Missed · xG 0.08M. Backlund · On goal · xG 0.08D. Dube · On goal · xG 0.08S. Bennett · On goal · xG 0.08M. Backlund · On goal · xG 0.07M. Tkachuk · On goal · xG 0.06R. Andersson · On goal · xG 0.06M. Tkachuk · Missed · xG 0.05M. Backlund · Missed · xG 0.05R. Andersson · On goal · xG 0.05E. Lindholm · Missed · xG 0.05E. Lindholm · On goal · xG 0.04R. Andersson · On goal · xG 0.04M. Giordano · On goal · xG 0.03M. Giordano · Missed · xG 0.03C. Mackey · Missed · xG 0.03S. Bennett · On goal · xG 0.03S. Bennett · On goal · xG 0.02R. Andersson · Missed · xG 0.02E. Lindholm · On goal · xG 0.02R. Andersson · On goal · xG 0.02S. Bennett · On goal · xG 0.02M. Backlund · Missed · xG 0.02B. Froese · Missed · xG 0.01R. Andersson · Missed · xG 0.01M. Backlund · Missed · xG 0.01M. Giordano · Missed · xG 0.01N. Hanifin · Missed · xG 0.01N. Hanifin · On goal · xG 0.01J. Leivo · Missed · xG 0.01M. Giordano · On goal · xG 0.01
CGY1 G · 1.9 xG · 38 att
Tap a shot for who, when and how likely
GoalOn goalMissedBigger = higher xG

Expected goals

EDMvsCGY
2.12 G
All situations
1 G1.9
1.92 G
Even strength
1 G1.2
0.10 G
Power play
0 G0.6
0.10 G
Shorthanded
0 G0.0

Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 73 unblocked attempts.

Deserve to win

on the chances created
EDM54%46%CGY

Flurry-adjusted xG 2.05 – 1.86

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

EDMvsCGY
25
Shots on goal
21
46%
Faceoffs
54%
0/2
Power play
0/3
6
Penalty minutes
4
19
Hits
12
16
Blocked shots
8
17
Giveaways
26
9
Takeaways
12

Box score

every player line
Edmonton Oilers skaters
SkaterGAP+/-SOGixGHitBlkPIMFO%TOI
25D. NurseD011+100.03140—30:01
22T. BarrieD011020.16100—25:26
6A. LarssonD000010.04310—24:10
97C. McDavidC000+120.260022521:38
93R. Nugent-HopkinsC000+100.00120021:34
29L. DraisaitlC000020.320005420:17
4K. RussellD000030.10030—20:00
56K. YamamotoR000000.00212—15:27
13J. PuljujarviR101+110.15220—14:23
39A. ChiassonR011+110.03102—13:26
15J. ArchibaldR000-120.35000—13:03
91G. HaasC101+120.052104012:54
63T. EnnisR000010.07100—12:53
16J. KhairaL000-120.223006011:42
18J. NealL011+110.08100—11:14
20S. KoekkoekD000010.10120—09:16
21D. KahunC000-120.11000008:32
75E. BouchardD000+120.03000—08:23
Edmonton Oilers goalies
GoalieSASVGASV%xGAGSAxTOI
41M. Smith(W)21201.9521.86+0.8659:41

Season series

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