CBJ
1–2
BUF
Final · L
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 18-28-10
1–2
FinalL
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 26-27-4
1ST2ND3RDT
CBJ
1110807126
BUF
11601318237
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 1–2
CBJ 18-28-10 · BUF 26-27-4 · Meeting 3 this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 1–2
Blue Jackets fell to the Sabres
Chances were even (2.5 to 2.8 expected goals); the Blue Jackets lost 1–2. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen 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 2.8, on 26 and 37 shots on goal.
CBJ 2.5 xG · 26 shots
BUF 2.8 xG · 37 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.1 · 1.3
2nd
0.9 · 1.2
3rd
0.5 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Dmitri Voronkov · 1st 12:05 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Zemgus Girgensons · 1st 16:16 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
3
Connor Clifton · 3rd 03:05 · 1–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 45.
CBJ 45%BUF 55%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Blue Jackets shoot this way
Sabres shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Dmitri Voronkov · 1st 12:05 · PP · 1–0
Tip in shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Zemgus Girgensons · 1st 16:16 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
3
Connor Clifton · 3rd 03:05 · GWG · 1–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
35/37 saves · 2 GA · 2.8 xGA
Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
25/26 saves · 1 GA · 2.5 xGA
Stopped 1.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
