CBJ
2–6
WSH
Final · L
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 11-24-2
2–6
FinalL
Washington Capitals
WSH · 22-13-6
1ST2ND3RDT
CBJ
1818011227
WSH
01341628637
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 0–1
CBJ 11-24-2 · WSH 22-13-6 · First meeting this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 0–1
Blue Jackets fell to the Capitals
The Blue Jackets were outchanced (3.1 to 2.0 expected goals) and lost 2–6. Elvis Merzlikins allowed 2.9 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.
The Capitals created the better chances: 3.1 expected goals to 2.0, on 37 and 27 shots on goal.
CBJ 2.0 xG · 27 shots
WSH 3.1 xG · 37 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.9 · 0.7
2nd
0.5 · 1.2
3rd
0.6 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Johnny Gaudreau · 1st 05:19 · 1–0 · snap shot, a good chance (10%)
2
T.J. Oshie · 2nd 01:51 · 1–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Nicolas Aube-Kubel · 2nd 11:15 · 1–2 · snap shot, a good chance (19%)
4
· 2nd 12:59 · 2–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Martin Fehérváry · 2nd 17:20 · 2–3 · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
6
Garnet Hathaway · 2nd 18:57 · 2–4 · snap shot, a good chance (16%)
7
T.J. Oshie · 3rd 06:41 · 2–5 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (27%)
8
Alex Ovechkin · 3rd 13:05 · 2–6 · slap shot, a good chance (11%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 31.
CBJ 31%WSH 69%
Goals and penalties
8 goals · 0 penalties← Blue Jackets shoot this way
Capitals shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Johnny Gaudreau · 1st 05:19 · 1–0
Snap shot, a good chance (10%)
2
T.J. Oshie · 2nd 01:51 · 1–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Nicolas Aube-Kubel · 2nd 11:15 · 1–2
Snap shot, a good chance (19%)
4
· 2nd 12:59 · 2–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Martin Fehérváry · 2nd 17:20 · GWG · 2–3
Deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
6
Garnet Hathaway · 2nd 18:57 · 2–4
Snap shot, a good chance (16%)
7
T.J. Oshie · 3rd 06:41 · PP · 2–5
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (27%)
8
Alex Ovechkin · 3rd 13:05 · PP · 2–6
Slap shot, a good chance (11%)
1st period
2nd period
5
Dylan Strome, Alexander Alexeyev · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2–3
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
31/37 saves · 6 GA · 3.1 xGA
Allowed 2.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
25/27 saves · 2 GA · 2.0 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
