CBJ
2–3
WSH
Final / OT · L
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 11-17-6
2–3
Final / OTL
Washington Capitals
WSH · 17-9-4
1ST2ND3RDOTT
CBJ
0711611102236
WSH
1101110516332
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 0–3
CBJ 11-17-6 · WSH 17-9-4 · Meeting 3 this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 0–3
Blue Jackets fell to the Capitals
Chances were even (2.7 to 3.0 expected goals); the Blue Jackets lost it in overtime on Ovechkin's goal. The Capitals scored 2 power-play goals.
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: 2.7 expected goals to 3.0, on 36 and 32 shots on goal.
CBJ 2.7 xG · 36 shots
WSH 3.0 xG · 32 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.5 · 0.6
2nd
1.0 · 1.2
3rd
1.1 · 0.6
OT
0.1 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Anthony Mantha · 1st 18:24 · 0–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
2
Cole Sillinger · 2nd 15:18 · 1–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
3
Anthony Mantha · 2nd 17:24 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
4
Egor Chinakhov · 3rd 12:49 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
5
Alex Ovechkin · OT 04:07 · 2–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 44.
CBJ 44%WSH 56%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Blue Jackets shoot this way
Capitals shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Anthony Mantha · 1st 18:24 · PP · 0–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
2
Cole Sillinger · 2nd 15:18 · 1–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
3
Anthony Mantha · 2nd 17:24 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
4
Egor Chinakhov · 3rd 12:49 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
5
Alex Ovechkin · OT 04:07 · PP · GWG · 2–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
Overtime
No penalties
Goaltending
29/32 saves · 3 GA · 3.0 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
34/36 saves · 2 GA · 2.7 xGA
Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
