CBJ
6–3
VGK
Final · W
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 21-30-10
6–3
FinalW
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 33-22-7
1ST2ND3RDT
CBJ
21111339633
VGK
211013115339
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 1–0
CBJ 21-30-10 · VGK 33-22-7 · First meeting this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 1–0
Blue Jackets beat the Golden Knights
Chances were even (2.4 to 2.9 expected goals); the Blue Jackets won 6–3. Adin Hill allowed 2.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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: 2.4 expected goals to 2.9, on 33 and 39 shots on goal.
CBJ 2.4 xG · 33 shots
VGK 2.9 xG · 39 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.0 · 0.8
2nd
0.7 · 1.1
3rd
0.7 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Justin Danforth · 1st 06:16 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
2
· 1st 13:11 · 2–0 · slap shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Mason Morelli · 1st 17:19 · 2–1 · wrap around shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
William Karlsson · 1st 18:01 · 2–2 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
5
Erik Gudbranson · 2nd 17:21 · 3–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
6
· 3rd 03:23 · 4–2 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
7
Chandler Stephenson · 3rd 10:16 · 4–3 · slap shot, a good chance (11%)
8
Egor Chinakhov · 3rd 11:20 · 5–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
9
· 3rd 18:49 · 6–3 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 42.
CBJ 42%VGK 58%
Goals and penalties
9 goals · 0 penalties← Blue Jackets shoot this way
Golden Knights shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Justin Danforth · 1st 06:16 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
2
· 1st 13:11 · 2–0
Slap shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Mason Morelli · 1st 17:19 · 2–1
Wrap around shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
William Karlsson · 1st 18:01 · 2–2
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
5
Erik Gudbranson · 2nd 17:21 · 3–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
6
· 3rd 03:23 · GWG · 4–2
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
7
Chandler Stephenson · 3rd 10:16 · 4–3
Slap shot, a good chance (11%)
8
Egor Chinakhov · 3rd 11:20 · 5–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
9
· 3rd 18:49 · EN · 6–3
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2
Alexandre Texier, Ivan Provorov · slap shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2–0
4
Chandler Stephenson, Nicolas Hague · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2–2
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
36/39 saves · 3 GA · 2.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
27/32 saves · 5 GA · 2.4 xGA
Allowed 2.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
