CAR
5–1
CBJ
Final · W
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 48-21-6
5–1
FinalW
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 38-26-12
1ST2ND3RDT
CAR
391616521
CBJ
021404110
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the Hurricanes lead the season series 3–1
CAR 48-21-6 · CBJ 38-26-12 · Meeting 4 this season — the Hurricanes lead the season series 3–1
Hurricanes beat the Blue Jackets
Chances were even (1.4 to 1.2 expected goals); the Hurricanes won 5–1. Elvis Merzlikins allowed 3.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Who had the better chances
Expected goals (xG) score every shot by how often shots like it go in: distance, angle, type, rebound, rush. Adding them up shows who created the better chances, whatever the scoreboard says.
Chances were close: 1.4 expected goals to 1.2, on 21 and 10 shots on goal.
CAR 1.4 xG · 21 shots
CBJ 1.2 xG · 10 shots
0
1
1st
0.8 · 0.2
2nd
0.3 · 0.6
3rd
0.3 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Logan Stankoven · 1st 02:27 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Logan Stankoven · 1st 08:52 · 2–0 · snap shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Alexander Nikishin · 1st 12:50 · 3–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Denton Mateychuk · 2nd 11:24 · 3–1 · snap shot, a good chance (23%)
5
Jordan Martinook · 2nd 11:37 · 4–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
6
Andrei Svechnikov · 3rd 06:44 · 5–1 · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Hurricanes win 56.
CAR 56%CBJ 44%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 7 penalties← Hurricanes shoot this way
Blue Jackets shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Logan Stankoven · 1st 02:27 · 1–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Logan Stankoven · 1st 08:52 · GWG · 2–0
Snap shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Alexander Nikishin · 1st 12:50 · SH · 3–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Denton Mateychuk · 2nd 11:24 · 3–1
Snap shot, a good chance (23%)
5
Jordan Martinook · 2nd 11:37 · 4–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
6
Andrei Svechnikov · 3rd 06:44 · PP · 5–1
Snap shot, a good chance (12%)
1st period
2
Taylor Hall, Jackson Blake · snap shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2–0
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:31
K'Andre Miller· Holding
K'Andre Miller· Holding
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
03:14
Denton Mateychuk· Interference
Denton Mateychuk· Interference
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
04:34
Shayne Gostisbehere· Delaying game puck over glass
Shayne Gostisbehere· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
05:35
Ivan Provorov· Slashing
Ivan Provorov· Slashing
Svechnikov scored on this power play
Minor
6
Shayne Gostisbehere, Sebastian Aho · Power play (Provorov, slashing) · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
5–1
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:34
Shayne Gostisbehere· Slashing
Shayne Gostisbehere· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:22
Danton Heinen· Roughing
Danton Heinen· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:22
K'Andre Miller· Roughing
K'Andre Miller· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
Goaltending
9/10 saves · 1 GA · 1.0 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
16/21 saves · 5 GA · 1.6 xGA
Allowed 3.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
The Hurricanes went 1-for-2 on the power play and killed all 3 Blue Jackets power plays.