Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 22-36-5
5–0
FinalW
Ottawa Senators
OTT · 32-27-4
1ST2ND3RDT
CHI
1331117521
OTT
01201508035
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Blackhawks lead the season series 2–0
CHI 22-36-5 · OTT 32-27-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the Blackhawks lead the season series 2–0
Blackhawks beat the Senators
Chances were even (3.0 to 2.8 expected goals); the Blackhawks won 5–0. Alex Stalock stopped 2.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
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: 3.0 expected goals to 2.8, on 21 and 35 shots on goal.
CHI 3.0 xG · 21 shots
OTT 2.8 xG · 35 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.5 · 1.0
2nd
1.0 · 1.5
3rd · the swing
1.4 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Philipp Kurashev · 1st 16:22 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Seth Jones · 2nd 02:00 · 2–0 · snap shot, a good chance (18%)
3
Seth Jones · 2nd 05:29 · 3–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Jason Dickinson · 2nd 10:31 · 4–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Lukas Reichel · 3rd 03:18 · 5–0 · backhand shot, a great chance (27%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blackhawks win 52.
CHI 52%OTT 48%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Philipp Kurashev · 1st 16:22 · GWG · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Seth Jones · 2nd 02:00 · 2–0
Snap shot, a good chance (18%)
3
Seth Jones · 2nd 05:29 · 3–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Jason Dickinson · 2nd 10:31 · 4–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Lukas Reichel · 3rd 03:18 · 5–0
Backhand shot, a great chance (27%)
1st period
2nd period
4
Anders Bjork, MacKenzie Entwistle · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4–0
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
35/35 saves · 0 GA · 2.8 xGA
Stopped 2.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
16/21 saves · 5 GA · 3.0 xGA
Allowed 2.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.