Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 15-41-5
2–5
FinalL
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 20-30-10
1ST2ND3RDT
CHI
1906113228
CBJ
21321315531
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Blackhawks trail the season series 0–2
CHI 15-41-5 · CBJ 20-30-10 · Meeting 2 this season — the Blackhawks trail the season series 0–2
Blackhawks fell to the Blue Jackets
Chances were even (2.8 to 2.4 expected goals); the Blackhawks lost 2–5. Arvid Soderblom allowed 1.6 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: 2.8 expected goals to 2.4, on 28 and 31 shots on goal.
CHI 2.8 xG · 28 shots
CBJ 2.4 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.6 · 1.0
2nd
1.1 · 1.1
3rd · the swing
1.1 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Alexandre Texier · 1st 00:33 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Boone Jenner · 1st 14:05 · 0–2 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Philipp Kurashev · 1st 17:32 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
4
Mathieu Olivier · 2nd 03:09 · 1–3 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
5
Cole Sillinger · 2nd 11:51 · 1–4 · snap shot, a great chance (30%)
6
Ryan Donato · 3rd 06:18 · 2–4 · wrist shot, a great chance (31%)
7
Johnny Gaudreau · 3rd 17:35 · 2–5 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blackhawks win 57.
CHI 57%CBJ 43%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Alexandre Texier · 1st 00:33 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Boone Jenner · 1st 14:05 · 0–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Philipp Kurashev · 1st 17:32 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
4
Mathieu Olivier · 2nd 03:09 · GWG · 1–3
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
5
Cole Sillinger · 2nd 11:51 · 1–4
Snap shot, a great chance (30%)
6
Ryan Donato · 3rd 06:18 · 2–4
Wrist shot, a great chance (31%)
7
Johnny Gaudreau · 3rd 17:35 · EN · 2–5
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
26/30 saves · 4 GA · 2.4 xGA
Allowed 1.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
26/28 saves · 2 GA · 2.8 xGA
Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.