Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 12-24-2
2–6
FinalL
St. Louis Blues
STL · 18-17-4
1ST2ND3RDT
CHI
11001515230
STL
27311110628
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Blackhawks trail the season series 0–1
CHI 12-24-2 · STL 18-17-4 · First meeting this season — the Blackhawks trail the season series 0–1
Blackhawks fell to the Blues
The Blackhawks were outchanced (3.6 to 2.6 expected goals) and lost 2–6. Petr Mrazek allowed 2.4 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.
The Blues created the better chances: 3.6 expected goals to 2.6, on 28 and 30 shots on goal.
CHI 2.6 xG · 30 shots
STL 3.6 xG · 28 shots
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2
3
4
1st
1.0 · 1.4
2nd
1.1 · 1.4
3rd
0.5 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Cam Fowler · 1st 01:40 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Jordan Kyrou · 1st 08:10 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Taylor Hall · 1st 15:26 · 1–2 · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (46%)
4
Justin Faulk · 2nd 07:15 · 1–3 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Dylan Holloway · 2nd 13:34 · 1–4 · wrist shot, a great chance (26%)
6
Cam Fowler · 2nd 17:51 · 1–5 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
7
Tyler Bertuzzi · 3rd 11:15 · 2–5 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
8
Alexandre Texier · 3rd 16:18 · 2–6 · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (41%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blackhawks win 35.
CHI 35%STL 65%
Goals and penalties
8 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Cam Fowler · 1st 01:40 · PP · 0–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Jordan Kyrou · 1st 08:10 · PP · 0–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Taylor Hall · 1st 15:26 · PP · 1–2
Snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (46%)
4
Justin Faulk · 2nd 07:15 · GWG · 1–3
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Dylan Holloway · 2nd 13:34 · 1–4
Wrist shot, a great chance (26%)
6
Cam Fowler · 2nd 17:51 · 1–5
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
7
Tyler Bertuzzi · 3rd 11:15 · PP · 2–5
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
8
Alexandre Texier · 3rd 16:18 · 2–6
Snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (41%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
22/28 saves · 6 GA · 3.6 xGA
Allowed 2.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
28/30 saves · 2 GA · 2.6 xGA
Stopped 0.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.