CBJ
1–4
NJD
Final · L
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 14-22-9
1–4
FinalL
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 23-17-3
1ST2ND3RDT
CBJ
15014011130
NJD
01141309433
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 1–3
CBJ 14-22-9 · NJD 23-17-3 · Meeting 4 this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 1–3
Blue Jackets fell to the Devils
Chances were even (2.5 to 2.7 expected goals); the Blue Jackets lost 1–4. Vitek Vanecek stopped 1.5 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.
Chances were close: 2.5 expected goals to 2.7, on 30 and 33 shots on goal.
CBJ 2.5 xG · 30 shots
NJD 2.7 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.5 · 1.1
2nd
0.8 · 0.7
3rd
1.1 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Cole Sillinger · 1st 04:21 · 1–0 · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
2
John Marino · 2nd 00:28 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
3
Alexander Holtz · 2nd 08:40 · 1–2 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
Nico Hischier · 2nd 13:31 · 1–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Nathan Bastian · 2nd 14:43 · 1–4 · tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 46.
CBJ 46%NJD 54%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Blue Jackets shoot this way
Devils shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Cole Sillinger · 1st 04:21 · 1–0
Snap shot, a good chance (12%)
2
John Marino · 2nd 00:28 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
3
Alexander Holtz · 2nd 08:40 · GWG · 1–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
Nico Hischier · 2nd 13:31 · 1–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Nathan Bastian · 2nd 14:43 · 1–4
Tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
29/33 saves · 4 GA · 2.7 xGA
Allowed 1.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
29/30 saves · 1 GA · 2.5 xGA
Stopped 1.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
