COL
6–8
VAN
Final · L
Colorado Avalanche
COL · 49-15-10
6–8
FinalL
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 22-44-8
1ST2ND3RDT
COL
2716317630
VAN
3123826826
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Avalanche lead the season series 2–1
COL 49-15-10 · VAN 22-44-8 · Meeting 3 this season — the Avalanche lead the season series 2–1
Avalanche fell to the Canucks
Chances were even (3.8 to 3.3 expected goals); the Avalanche lost 6–8. Mackenzie Blackwood allowed 3.8 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: 3.8 expected goals to 3.3, on 30 and 26 shots on goal.
COL 3.8 xG · 30 shots
VAN 3.3 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st
1.0 · 1.4
2nd
1.2 · 1.1
3rd
1.6 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Max Sasson · 1st 00:29 · 0–1 · snap shot, a good chance (23%)
2
Nathan MacKinnon · 1st 01:22 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Teddy Blueger · 1st 05:21 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
4
Jake DeBrusk · 1st 11:38 · 1–3 · tip in shot, a good chance (21%)
5
Gabriel Landeskog · 1st 16:05 · 2–3 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
6
Teddy Blueger · 2nd 05:02 · 2–4 · wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
7
Brock Boeser · 2nd 09:42 · 2–5 · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
8
Brock Boeser · 2nd 15:21 · 2–6 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
9
Sam Malinski · 2nd 15:43 · 3–6 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
10
Parker Kelly · 3rd 00:14 · 4–6 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
11
Brent Burns · 3rd 13:21 · 5–6 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
12
Sam Malinski · 3rd 13:58 · 6–6 · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
13
Marcus Pettersson · 3rd 14:21 · 6–7 · slap shot, a great chance (27%)
14
Brock Boeser · 3rd 18:31 · 6–8 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Avalanche win 57.
COL 57%VAN 43%
Goals and penalties
14 goals · 6 penalties← Avalanche shoot this way
Canucks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Max Sasson · 1st 00:29 · 0–1
Snap shot, a good chance (23%)
2
Nathan MacKinnon · 1st 01:22 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Teddy Blueger · 1st 05:21 · SH · 1–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
4
Jake DeBrusk · 1st 11:38 · PP · 1–3
Tip in shot, a good chance (21%)
5
Gabriel Landeskog · 1st 16:05 · 2–3
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
6
Teddy Blueger · 2nd 05:02 · 2–4
Wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
7
Brock Boeser · 2nd 09:42 · 2–5
Snap shot, a good chance (15%)
8
Brock Boeser · 2nd 15:21 · 2–6
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
9
Sam Malinski · 2nd 15:43 · 3–6
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
10
Parker Kelly · 3rd 00:14 · 4–6
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
11
Brent Burns · 3rd 13:21 · 5–6
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
12
Sam Malinski · 3rd 13:58 · 6–6
Wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
13
Marcus Pettersson · 3rd 14:21 · GWG · 6–7
Slap shot, a great chance (27%)
14
Brock Boeser · 3rd 18:31 · EN · 6–8
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
04:41
Jake DeBrusk· Slashing
Jake DeBrusk· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:24
Gabriel Landeskog· Tripping
Gabriel Landeskog· Tripping
DeBrusk scored on this power play
Minor
4
Elias Pettersson, Marco Rossi · Power play (Landeskog, tripping) · tip in shot, a good chance (21%)
1–3
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:33
Artturi Lehkonen· Holding
Artturi Lehkonen· Holding
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:33
Linus Karlsson· Slashing
Linus Karlsson· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Bench minor
15:43
Bench· Delaying game unsuccessful challenge
Bench· Delaying game unsuccessful challenge
Killed
Bench minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:57
Gabriel Landeskog· High-sticking
Gabriel Landeskog· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
13/19 saves · 6 GA · 2.2 xGA
Allowed 3.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
5/6 saves · 1 GA · 0.8 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Avalanche went 0-for-3 on the power play and allowed 1 on 3 Canucks power plays.