Nashville Predators at Florida Panthers
Recap
written from the game dataThe Nashville Predators beat the Florida Panthers 2-1. The Predators scored first and never trailed. The Predators led 2-1 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was John Leonard's goal at 19:49 of the first period, which took the Predators' chances from 62% to 79%. Expected goals favored the Panthers, 3.7 to 2.6; shots on goal were NSH 23, FLA 31. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Panthers win a replay of these chances 73% of the time. Kevin Lankinen stopped 30 of 31 (.968), 2.7 goals saved above expected; Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 21 of 23 (.913). Three stars: 1. Kevin Lankinen (30 saves, .968), 2. Roman Josi (2 A), 3. Brandon Montour (1 G).
Three stars
- ★K. Lankinen30 saves, .968

- ★★R. Josi2 A

- ★★★B. Montour1 G

Line score
goals · shots on goal beneathScoring
3 goals1st period
1-013:40
2-019:49
2nd period
2-13:21
Penalties
1st
- 13:33
Radko Gudas · Trippingdrawn by Luke Evangelista2 min
Win probability
ours · the whole gameBiggest swing: John Leonard, 1st 19:49 — 62% → 79%
Shot map
unblocked attempts · size = our xGExpected goals
- 2.62 G
- All situations
- 1 G3.7
- 2.21 G
- Even strength
- 1 G3.6
- 0.11 G
- Power play
- 0 G0.1
Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 85 unblocked attempts.
Deserve to win
on the chances createdFlurry-adjusted xG 2.18 – 3.62
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
- 23
- Shots on goal
- 31
- 57%
- Faceoffs
- 43%
- 1/1
- Power play
- 0/0
- 0
- Penalty minutes
- 2
- 33
- Hits
- 18
- 28
- Blocked shots
- 10
- 10
- Giveaways
- 9
- 7
- Takeaways
- 4
Box score
every player line
Season series
NSH leads 2-0
3@
7Final
2@
1this game
Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).
