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Every shot with xG, win probability, player impact, and 3D replays
Buffalo Sabres 2@Washington Capitals 6
2026-04-04BUF · WSH
CF%?
52.6%·47.4%
xGF%?
58.4%·41.6%
HDCF%?
55.9%·44.1%
5v5 xGF%?
54.5%·45.5%
5v5 CF%?
50.5%·49.5%
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WSH wins ↑BUF wins ↓
BUF 65%Deserved to win?35% WSH
the game's chances, replayed · 3.70 xG vs 2.80 xG
The Impact Report?
every skater, rated by our model
BUF 2@WSH 6
The Impact Report · hockeyalpha.com
2026-04-04 · Game Alpha: one night on the 40-99 scale
★ 1st star · our model’s pickLogan ThompsonWSH · 1 gv · 37 sv · 2 GA85
★ 2nd star · our model’s pickConnor McMichaelWSH · 1G · 1A · 0.67 ixG80
★ 3rd star · our model’s pickJakob ChychrunWSH · 1G · 1A · 0.20 ixG78BUF
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Rasmus Dahlin742
Josh Norris743
Beck Malenstyn664
Alex Tuch655
Jordan Greenway646
Zach Benson617
Peyton Krebs588
Tage Thompson579
Tyson Kozak5510
Mattias Samuelsson5511
Jack Quinn5412
Josh Doan5413
Zach Metsa5414
Ryan McLeod5315
Jason Zucker5216
Logan Stanley4917
Owen Power4618
Bowen Byram43
Rasmus Dahlin742Josh Norris743Beck Malenstyn664Alex Tuch655Jordan Greenway646Zach Benson617Peyton Krebs588Tage Thompson579Tyson Kozak5510Mattias Samuelsson5511Jack Quinn5412Josh Doan5413Zach Metsa5414Ryan McLeod5315Jason Zucker5216Logan Stanley4917Owen Power4618Bowen Byram43Goalies
WSH
1Connor McMichael802Jakob Chychrun783
Alex Ovechkin764
Aliaksei Protas765
Pierre-Luc Dubois746
Dylan Strome687
Tom Wilson668
Cole Hutson619
Justin Sourdif5910
Ryan Leonard5811
Hendrix Lapierre5312
Ethen Frank5213
Matt Roy5214
Martin Fehérváry5115
Anthony Beauvillier5016
Brandon Duhaime4917
Rasmus Sandin4818
Trevor van Riemsdyk46
Connor McMichael802Jakob Chychrun783Alex Ovechkin764Aliaksei Protas765Pierre-Luc Dubois746Dylan Strome687Tom Wilson668Cole Hutson619Justin Sourdif5910Ryan Leonard5811Hendrix Lapierre5312Ethen Frank5213Matt Roy5214Martin Fehérváry5115Anthony Beauvillier5016Brandon Duhaime4917Rasmus Sandin4818Trevor van Riemsdyk46Goalies
ShootingPlaymakingDefense & physicalFaceoffsOn-ice xG tiltGoaltendingNegative playsnumber = Game Alpha
Box score
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
| Goals (SOG) | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 2 (13) | 0 (15) | 0 (11) | 2 |
| WSH | 3 (11) | 1 (7) | 2 (10) | 6 |
| BUF | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| 0/5 | Power play | 0/2 |
| 17 | Hits | 14 |
| 13 | Blocked shots | 10 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 9 |
| 17 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 33 | Faceoff wins | 31 |
| BUF | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Goals | 6 |
| 5.39 | Expected goals | 3.83 |
| 3.41 | 5v5 xG | 2.84 |
| 1.98 | Power-play xG | 0.54 |
| 61 | Shot attempts | 55 |
| 39 | On goal | 28 |
| 19 | High-danger | 15 |
| 5 | Rebound chances | 3 |
| 9 | Missed | 17 |
| 13 | Blocked | 10 |
| 0.088 | xG per attempt | 0.070 |
| 29 ft | Avg shot distance | 33 ft |
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GoalHigh-danger (xG > 0.15)Low-dangerMissed / blockedMarker size = xG93 of 116 attempts shown