Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 6-12-1
2–3
FinalL
Anaheim Ducks
ANA · 8-8-2
1ST2ND3RDT
CHI
1101505220
ANA
1701126324
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
CHI 6-12-1 · ANA 8-8-2 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Blackhawks fell to the Ducks
Chances were even (1.7 to 2.0 expected goals); the Blackhawks lost 2–3. Arvid Soderblom allowed 1.0 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: 1.7 expected goals to 2.0, on 20 and 24 shots on goal.
CHI 1.7 xG · 20 shots
ANA 2.0 xG · 24 shots
0
1
2
1st
1.0 · 0.3
2nd
0.4 · 1.0
3rd
0.3 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jason Dickinson · 1st 17:03 · 1–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Pavel Mintyukov · 1st 19:05 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Jason Dickinson · 2nd 03:54 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
4
Alex Killorn · 3rd 05:10 · 2–2 · backhand shot, a good chance (14%)
5
Leo Carlsson · 3rd 09:38 · 2–3 · tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blackhawks win 43.
CHI 43%ANA 57%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jason Dickinson · 1st 17:03 · 1–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Pavel Mintyukov · 1st 19:05 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Jason Dickinson · 2nd 03:54 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
4
Alex Killorn · 3rd 05:10 · 2–2
Backhand shot, a good chance (14%)
5
Leo Carlsson · 3rd 09:38 · GWG · 2–3
Tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
21/24 saves · 3 GA · 2.0 xGA
Allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
18/20 saves · 2 GA · 1.7 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.