CHI
2–4
CBJ
Final · L
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 21-25-9
2–4
FinalL
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 26-20-7
1ST2ND3RDT
CHI
181808224
CBJ
1142913426
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Blackhawks trail the season series 0–1
CHI 21-25-9 · CBJ 26-20-7 · First meeting this season — the Blackhawks trail the season series 0–1
Blackhawks fell to the Blue Jackets
The Blackhawks were outchanced (2.5 to 2.0 expected goals) and lost 2–4. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.
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 Blue Jackets created the better chances: 2.5 expected goals to 2.0, on 26 and 24 shots on goal.
CHI 2.0 xG · 24 shots
CBJ 2.5 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.5 · 1.2
2nd
0.7 · 1.0
3rd
0.9 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Charlie Coyle · 1st 19:13 · 0–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (45%)
2
Connor Bedard · 1st 19:57 · 1–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (21%)
3
Charlie Coyle · 2nd 01:23 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
4
Mathieu Olivier · 2nd 06:47 · 1–3 · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
5
Frank Nazar · 2nd 10:49 · 2–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
6
Charlie Coyle · 3rd 18:57 · 2–4 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blackhawks win 41.
CHI 41%CBJ 59%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 5 penalties← Blackhawks shoot this way
Blue Jackets shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Charlie Coyle · 1st 19:13 · PP · 0–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (45%)
2
Connor Bedard · 1st 19:57 · 1–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (21%)
3
Charlie Coyle · 2nd 01:23 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
4
Mathieu Olivier · 2nd 06:47 · GWG · 1–3
Snap shot, a good chance (13%)
5
Frank Nazar · 2nd 10:49 · 2–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
6
Charlie Coyle · 3rd 18:57 · EN · 2–4
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:39
Connor Murphy· Holding
Connor Murphy· Holding
Coyle scored on this power play
Minor
1
Zach Werenski, Kirill Marchenko · Power play (Murphy, holding) · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (45%)
0–1
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Bench minor
06:47
Bench· Delaying game unsuccessful challenge
Bench· Delaying game unsuccessful challenge
Killed
Bench minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:11
Dmitri Voronkov· Holding
Dmitri Voronkov· Holding
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:48
Matt Grzelcyk· Holding
Matt Grzelcyk· Holding
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:22
Kent Johnson· Holding
Kent Johnson· Holding
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
22/25 saves · 3 GA · 2.5 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
22/24 saves · 2 GA · 2.0 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Blackhawks went 0-for-2 on the power play and allowed 1 on 3 Blue Jackets power plays.