CHI 1–5 WSH Final · L
Blackhawks/Schedule/Recap Fri, Jan 9, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 18-19-7
1–5
FinalL
Washington Capitals
WSH · 23-16-6
1ST2ND3RDT CHI 0101608124 WSH 3611018524 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
CHI 18-19-7 · WSH 23-16-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Blackhawks fell to the Capitals

The Blackhawks created the better chances (3.1 to 2.5 expected goals) — and lost 1–5. Drew Commesso allowed 2.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Blackhawks created the better chances: 3.1 expected goals to 2.5, on 24 and 24 shots on goal.

CHI 3.1 xG · 24 shots WSH 2.5 xG · 24 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing 1.8 · 0.8
2nd 0.9 · 0.9
3rd 0.4 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blackhawks win 59.
CHI 59%WSH 41%

Goals and penalties

6 goals · 7 penalties
← Blackhawks shoot this way Capitals shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
04:03 Anthony Beauvillier
Martin Fehérváry, John Carlson · backhand shot, a good chance (11%)
0–1
PEN
08:33 Justin Sourdif· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
09:18 Martin Fehérváry· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
15:07 Connor McMichael GWG
Ryan Leonard · wrist shot, a great chance (36%)
0–2
3
18:54 Ethen Frank
John Carlson, Nic Dowd · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
0–3
2nd period
PEN
01:14 Ryan Greene· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
06:51 Brandon Duhaime· Cross-checking
Moore scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
4
08:48 Oliver Moore PP
Matt Grzelcyk, Nick Lardis · Power play (Duhaime, cross-checking) · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
1–3
5
12:38 Justin Sourdif
Connor McMichael, Ryan Leonard · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (17%)
1–4
PEN
12:54 Nick Lardis· Roughing
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
04:20 Nic Dowd· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
6
13:33 Alex Ovechkin
Martin Fehérváry · snap shot, a good chance (20%)
1–5
PEN
18:35 Landon Slaggert· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
Goaltending
−2.5
vs expected
19/24 saves · 5 GA · 2.5 xGA Allowed 2.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+2.1
vs expected
23/24 saves · 1 GA · 3.1 xGA Stopped 2.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team CHIWSH
Shots on goal
24
24
Expected goals
3.1
2.5
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
54%
46%
Power play
1/4
0/3
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Blackhawks went 1-for-4 on the power play and killed all 3 Capitals power plays.