Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 13-28-2
1–3
FinalL
New York Rangers
NYR · 25-13-7
1ST2ND3RDT
CBJ
0408113125
NYR
21311307333
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
CBJ 13-28-2 · NYR 25-13-7 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Blue Jackets fell to the Rangers
Chances were even (3.2 to 3.5 expected goals); the Blue Jackets lost 1–3. Jaroslav Halak stopped 2.2 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.
Chances were close: 3.2 expected goals to 3.5, on 25 and 33 shots on goal.
CBJ 3.2 xG · 25 shots
NYR 3.5 xG · 33 shots
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1
2
3
4
1st
0.5 · 1.8
2nd
0.8 · 1.3
3rd · the swing
1.9 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Mika Zibanejad · 1st 12:39 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Barclay Goodrow · 1st 19:02 · 0–2 · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
3
· 2nd 11:47 · 0–3 · wrist shot, a great chance (31%)
4
Andrew Peeke · 3rd 01:21 · 1–3 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 45.
CBJ 45%NYR 55%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Mika Zibanejad · 1st 12:39 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Barclay Goodrow · 1st 19:02 · PP · GWG · 0–2
Deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
3
· 2nd 11:47 · 0–3
Wrist shot, a great chance (31%)
4
Andrew Peeke · 3rd 01:21 · 1–3
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
30/33 saves · 3 GA · 3.5 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
24/25 saves · 1 GA · 3.2 xGA
Stopped 2.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.