Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 4-4-2
1–3
FinalL
New York Islanders
NYI · 6-4-0
1ST2ND3RDT
CHI
050918122
NYI
11108214333
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Blackhawks trail the season series 0–1
CHI 4-4-2 · NYI 6-4-0 · First meeting this season — the Blackhawks trail the season series 0–1
Blackhawks fell to the Islanders
The Blackhawks were outchanced (2.1 to 1.6 expected goals) and lost 1–3. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.
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.
The Islanders created the better chances: 2.1 expected goals to 1.6, on 33 and 22 shots on goal.
CHI 1.6 xG · 22 shots
NYI 2.1 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.3 · 0.8
2nd
0.5 · 0.4
3rd
0.8 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Anders Lee · 1st 17:35 · 0–1 · poke shot on a rebound, a good chance (21%)
2
Brock Nelson · 3rd 07:23 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Jonathan Toews · 3rd 10:19 · 1–2 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Zach Parise · 3rd 19:46 · 1–3 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blackhawks win 40.
CHI 40%NYI 60%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Anders Lee · 1st 17:35 · PP · 0–1
Poke shot on a rebound, a good chance (21%)
2
Brock Nelson · 3rd 07:23 · GWG · 0–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Jonathan Toews · 3rd 10:19 · PP · 1–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Zach Parise · 3rd 19:46 · EN · 1–3
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
28/30 saves · 2 GA · 2.0 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
2/2 saves · 0 GA · 0.1 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.