Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 25-47-9
3–2
Final / OTW
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 40-31-11
1ST2ND3RDOTT
CBJ
0811411111334
PIT
11301211100236
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 1–3
CBJ 25-47-9 · PIT 40-31-11 · Meeting 4 this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 1–3
Blue Jackets beat the Penguins
Chances were even (3.6 to 3.4 expected goals); the Blue Jackets won it in overtime on Gaudreau's goal. Michael Hutchinson stopped 1.4 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.
Chances were close: 3.6 expected goals to 3.4, on 34 and 36 shots on goal.
CBJ 3.6 xG · 34 shots
PIT 3.4 xG · 36 shots
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1
2
3
4
1st
0.7 · 0.9
2nd
1.4 · 1.3
3rd
1.2 · 1.2
OT
0.3 · 0.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Kris Letang · 1st 04:28 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Andrew Peeke · 2nd 02:12 · 1–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
3
Jake Guentzel · 3rd 03:53 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
Emil Bemstrom · 3rd 16:35 · 2–2 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
5
Johnny Gaudreau · OT 01:00 · 3–2 · backhand shot, a great chance (25%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 53.
CBJ 53%PIT 47%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Kris Letang · 1st 04:28 · PP · 0–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Andrew Peeke · 2nd 02:12 · 1–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
3
Jake Guentzel · 3rd 03:53 · PP · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
Emil Bemstrom · 3rd 16:35 · PP · 2–2
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
5
Johnny Gaudreau · OT 01:00 · GWG · 3–2
Backhand shot, a great chance (25%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
Overtime
No penalties
Goaltending
34/36 saves · 2 GA · 3.4 xGA
Stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
31/34 saves · 3 GA · 3.6 xGA
Stopped 0.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.