CHI
2–4
VAN
Final · L
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 24-43-6
2–4
FinalL
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 34-34-5
1ST2ND3RDT
CHI
1608117231
VAN
010111310431
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Blackhawks trail the season series 0–2
CHI 24-43-6 · VAN 34-34-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the Blackhawks trail the season series 0–2
Blackhawks fell to the Canucks
The Blackhawks were outchanced (2.9 to 2.0 expected goals) and lost 2–4. 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 Canucks created the better chances: 2.9 expected goals to 2.0, on 31 and 31 shots on goal.
CHI 2.0 xG · 31 shots
VAN 2.9 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.4 · 0.9
2nd
0.3 · 0.8
3rd
1.3 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Connor Murphy · 1st 16:01 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2
· 2nd 19:43 · 1–1 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Elias Pettersson · 3rd 12:06 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
Elias Pettersson · 3rd 13:09 · 1–3 · tip in shot on a rebound, a good chance (17%)
5
Lukas Reichel · 3rd 18:18 · 2–3 · bat shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
6
Brock Boeser · 3rd 18:57 · 2–4 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blackhawks win 35.
CHI 35%VAN 65%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Blackhawks shoot this way
Canucks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Connor Murphy · 1st 16:01 · SH · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2
· 2nd 19:43 · 1–1
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Elias Pettersson · 3rd 12:06 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
Elias Pettersson · 3rd 13:09 · PP · GWG · 1–3
Tip in shot on a rebound, a good chance (17%)
5
Lukas Reichel · 3rd 18:18 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 2–3
Bat shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
6
Brock Boeser · 3rd 18:57 · EN · 2–4
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
27/30 saves · 3 GA · 2.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
29/31 saves · 2 GA · 2.0 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
