Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 10-8-4
0–1
FinalL
Colorado Avalanche
COL · 16-1-5
1ST2ND3RDT
CHI
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COL
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goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Blackhawks trail the season series 0–1
CHI 10-8-4 · COL 16-1-5 · First meeting this season — the Blackhawks trail the season series 0–1
Blackhawks fell to the Avalanche
Chances were even (2.3 to 2.1 expected goals); the Blackhawks lost 0–1. Scott Wedgewood stopped 2.3 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: 2.3 expected goals to 2.1, on 22 and 26 shots on goal.
CHI 2.3 xG · 22 shots
COL 2.1 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
1st · the swing
1.2 · 0.2
2nd
0.2 · 1.2
3rd
0.8 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Cale Makar · 2nd 18:21 · 0–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (13%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blackhawks win 53.
CHI 53%COL 47%
Goals and penalties
1 goal · 5 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Cale Makar · 2nd 18:21 · GWG · 0–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (13%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
03:36
Louis Crevier· Interference
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:28
Josh Manson· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
17:15
Brock Nelson· Roughing
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
08:45
Jason Dickinson· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
12:58
Sam Rinzel· Tripping
Killed
Minor
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
Goaltending
25/26 saves · 1 GA · 2.1 xGA
Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
22/22 saves · 0 GA · 2.3 xGA
Stopped 2.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Blackhawks went 0-for-2 on the power play and killed all 3 Avalanche power plays.