Welcome to the 2023 NHL Playoff Stats Recap Series. In this space, I’ll be posting game charts (powered by NaturalStatTrick.com) with both basic and advanced metrics as well as my own Analytics Three Stars of the Game. All data is via NST, and all on-ice statistics are 5 on 5 unless otherwise noted. Updates will be either nightly or every other night – if you have requests or statistics you’d like to see, don’t be afraid to leave a comment below!
If you cannot access the Tableau embeds below, you can find all the of the game charts at my Tableau page here.
Game 5: Edmonton Oilers 6, Los Angeles Kings 3
EDM leads 3-2
Analytics Three Stars of the Game:
3. EDM D Mattias Ekholm – 2 assists, 64.9% on-ice expected goal %
2. EDM F Ryan McLeod – 1 assist, 0.3 expected goals, 84.8% on-ice xG%
1. EDM D Brett Kulak – 1 goal, 1 high-danger chance, 86.1% on-ice xG%
Game 5: Dallas Stars 4, Minnesota Wild 0
DAL leads 3-2
Analytics Three Stars of the Game
3. MIN D John Klingberg – 9:55 TOI at 5 on 5 (100% on-ice CF% and xG%), 17:06 total TOI (91% on-ice CF%, 60% xG%)
2. DAL F Tyler Seguin – 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 high-danger chances, 80.9% on-ice xG%
1. DAL G Jake Oettinger – 27 saves on 27 shots against, 100% save percentage, 2.59 goals saved above expected (GSAx)
Game 5: New York Islanders 3, Carolina Hurricanes 2
CAR leads 3-2
Analytics Three Stars of the Game
3. CAR F Jesse Puljujarvi – 1 assist, 98.4% on-ice xG%
2. NYI F Brock Nelson – 1 goal, 1 assist, 52.4% on-ice xG%
1. NYI G Ilya Sorokin – 34 saves on 36 shots against (94.4% save %), 5 saves on 5 attempts shorthanded, 2 goals allowed on 3.83 xG (1.83 GSAx)
Game 4: Vegas Golden Knights 4, Winnipeg Jets 2
VGK leads 3-1
Analytics Three Stars of the Game
3. WPG F Blake Wheeler – 1 goal, 1 assist, 65.6% on-ice xG%
2. VGK D Shea Theodore – 2 assists, 62.0% on-ice xG%, on ice for 3 goals for
1. VGK F Brett Howden – 2 goals, 1 high-danger shot, 56.5% on-ice xG%
Game 4: Seattle Kraken 3, Colorado Avalanche 2 (OT)
Series tied 2-2
Analytics Three Stars of the Game
3. COL F Mikko Rantanen – 2 goals, 15:28 TOI at 5 on 5
2. COL G Alexandar Georgiev – 40 saves on 43 attempts (93% save %), 3 goals allowed on 5.2 expected goals (2.2 GSAx), 17 saves on 18 high-danger shots
1. SEA F Jaden Schwartz – 1 assist, nine high-danger chances, 85.6% on-ice xGF%
Game 4: New Jersey Devils 3, New York Rangers 1
Series tied 2-2
Analytics Three Stars of the Game
3. NJD F Timo Meier – 3 high-danger chances on 9 shot attempts at all strengths, 77.7% on-ice xGF%
2. NJD D Jonas Siegenthaler – 1 goal, 1 assist, 60.5% on-ice xGF%
1. NJD F Jack Hughes – 23:51 TOI, 1 goal, 3 high-danger chances, 63% on-ice xGF%
Game 4: Toronto Maple Leafs 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 4 (OT)
TOR leads 3-1
Analytics Three Stars of the Game
3. TB F Alex Killorn – 2 goals, six high-danger chances, 49% on-ice xGF%
2. TOR F Mitch Marner – 2 assists, 3 high-danger chances, 72.5% on-ice xGF%
1. TOR F Auston Matthews – 2 goals, 3 high-danger chances, 54.2% on-ice xGF%