CBJ
2–5
STL
Final · L
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 20-38-7
2–5
FinalL
St. Louis Blues
STL · 29-31-5
1ST2ND3RDT
CBJ
11007122239
STL
390827524
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 0–2
CBJ 20-38-7 · STL 29-31-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 0–2
Blue Jackets fell to the Blues
The Blue Jackets created the better chances (4.8 to 2.4 expected goals) — and lost 2–5. Thomas Greiss stopped 2.8 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: 4.8 expected goals to 2.4, on 39 and 24 shots on goal.
CBJ 4.8 xG · 39 shots
STL 2.4 xG · 24 shots
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1
2
3
4
5
1st
1.4 · 1.1
2nd
0.8 · 0.6
3rd · the swing
2.6 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Brandon Saad · 1st 07:19 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a great chance (26%)
2
Patrik Laine · 1st 09:14 · 1–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Jordan Kyrou · 1st 13:38 · 1–2 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
· 1st 18:07 · 1–3 · snap shot, a good chance (18%)
5
Jordan Kyrou · 3rd 12:15 · 1–4 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
6
Boone Jenner · 3rd 15:55 · 2–4 · tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
7
Jordan Kyrou · 3rd 18:43 · 2–5 · snap shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 81.
CBJ 81%STL 19%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Blue Jackets shoot this way
Blues shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Brandon Saad · 1st 07:19 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a great chance (26%)
2
Patrik Laine · 1st 09:14 · PP · 1–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Jordan Kyrou · 1st 13:38 · 1–2
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
· 1st 18:07 · GWG · 1–3
Snap shot, a good chance (18%)
5
Jordan Kyrou · 3rd 12:15 · 1–4
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
6
Boone Jenner · 3rd 15:55 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 2–4
Tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
7
Jordan Kyrou · 3rd 18:43 · EN · 2–5
Snap shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
19/23 saves · 4 GA · 2.4 xGA
Allowed 1.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
37/39 saves · 2 GA · 4.8 xGA
Stopped 2.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
