Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 2-2-0
3–1
FinalW
Calgary Flames
CGY · 2-2-1
1ST2ND3RDT
CBJ
0111929329
CGY
014011112137
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 1–0
CBJ 2-2-0 · CGY 2-2-1 · First meeting this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 1–0
Blue Jackets beat the Flames
The Blue Jackets were outchanced (3.5 to 2.8 expected goals) but won 3–1 anyway. Spencer Martin stopped 2.5 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 Flames created the better chances: 3.5 expected goals to 2.8, on 37 and 29 shots on goal.
CBJ 2.8 xG · 29 shots
CGY 3.5 xG · 37 shots
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1st
0.6 · 1.1
2nd
1.2 · 0.9
3rd
1.0 · 1.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Sean Kuraly · 2nd 06:29 · 1–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Justin Danforth · 3rd 08:45 · 2–0 · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Elias Lindholm · 3rd 10:37 · 2–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Zach Werenski · 3rd 17:39 · 3–1 · snap shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 39.
CBJ 39%CGY 61%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Sean Kuraly · 2nd 06:29 · 1–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Justin Danforth · 3rd 08:45 · GWG · 2–0
Snap shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Elias Lindholm · 3rd 10:37 · SH · 2–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Zach Werenski · 3rd 17:39 · EN · 3–1
Snap shot, into an empty net
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
36/37 saves · 1 GA · 3.5 xGA
Stopped 2.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
26/28 saves · 2 GA · 2.8 xGA
Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.