CBJ
2–4
MTL
Final · L
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 7-13-4
2–4
FinalL
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 10-10-2
1ST2ND3RDT
CBJ
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MTL
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goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 0–2
CBJ 7-13-4 · MTL 10-10-2 · Meeting 2 this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 0–2
Blue Jackets fell to the Canadiens
Chances were even (2.6 to 3.1 expected goals); the Blue Jackets lost 2–4. Armia's winner came with 2:57 left. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.
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: 2.6 expected goals to 3.1, on 28 and 31 shots on goal.
CBJ 2.6 xG · 28 shots
MTL 3.1 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.1 · 0.6
2nd · the swing
0.9 · 1.9
3rd
0.6 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Patrik Laine · 2nd 03:40 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a great chance (27%)
2
Alex Newhook · 2nd 07:36 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
3
Egor Chinakhov · 2nd 09:47 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Cole Caufield · 2nd 14:08 · 2–2 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (38%)
5
Joel Armia · 3rd 17:03 · 2–3 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
6
Gustav Lindstrom · 3rd 19:03 · 2–4 · slap shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 43.
CBJ 43%MTL 57%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Blue Jackets shoot this way
Canadiens shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Patrik Laine · 2nd 03:40 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a great chance (27%)
2
Alex Newhook · 2nd 07:36 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
3
Egor Chinakhov · 2nd 09:47 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Cole Caufield · 2nd 14:08 · 2–2
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (38%)
5
Joel Armia · 3rd 17:03 · GWG · 2–3
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
6
Gustav Lindstrom · 3rd 19:03 · EN · 2–4
Slap shot, into an empty net
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
27/30 saves · 3 GA · 3.1 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
26/28 saves · 2 GA · 2.6 xGA
Stopped 0.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
