Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 7-11-1
1–3
FinalL
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 10-9-1
1ST2ND3RDT
CBJ
06010115131
MTL
07010312329
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
CBJ 7-11-1 · MTL 10-9-1 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Blue Jackets fell to the Canadiens
The Blue Jackets created the better chances (3.4 to 1.8 expected goals) — and lost 1–3. Samuel Montembeault stopped 2.4 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.
The Blue Jackets created the better chances: 3.4 expected goals to 1.8, on 31 and 29 shots on goal.
CBJ 3.4 xG · 31 shots
MTL 1.8 xG · 29 shots
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2
3
1st
0.4 · 0.2
2nd · the swing
1.7 · 0.9
3rd
1.2 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Mathieu Olivier · 3rd 01:08 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Arber Xhekaj · 3rd 02:38 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3
David Savard · 3rd 03:35 · 1–2 · deflected shot, a good chance (22%)
4
Sean Monahan · 3rd 18:07 · 1–3 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 76.
CBJ 76%MTL 24%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Mathieu Olivier · 3rd 01:08 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Arber Xhekaj · 3rd 02:38 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3
David Savard · 3rd 03:35 · GWG · 1–2
Deflected shot, a good chance (22%)
4
Sean Monahan · 3rd 18:07 · EN · 1–3
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
26/28 saves · 2 GA · 1.8 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
30/31 saves · 1 GA · 3.4 xGA
Stopped 2.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.