CBJ
4–2
SJS
Final · W
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 23-33-11
4–2
FinalW
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 16-43-7
1ST2ND3RDT
CBJ
192714420
SJS
011111119241
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 2–0
CBJ 23-33-11 · SJS 16-43-7 · Meeting 2 this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 2–0
Blue Jackets beat the Sharks
The Blue Jackets were outchanced (3.6 to 2.0 expected goals) but won 4–2 anyway. Daniil Tarasov stopped 1.6 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.
The Sharks created the better chances: 3.6 expected goals to 2.0, on 41 and 20 shots on goal.
CBJ 2.0 xG · 20 shots
SJS 3.6 xG · 41 shots
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2
3
4
1st
1.0 · 1.0
2nd
0.8 · 1.0
3rd · the swing
0.2 · 1.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Boone Jenner · 1st 17:41 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a great chance (29%)
2
· 2nd 00:49 · 2–0 · snap shot, a good chance (18%)
3
Fabian Zetterlund · 2nd 11:48 · 2–1 · deflected shot, a good chance (13%)
4
Johnny Gaudreau · 2nd 15:03 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a great chance (45%)
5
Henry Thrun · 3rd 11:42 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
6
· 3rd 18:55 · 4–2 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 26.
CBJ 26%SJS 74%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Blue Jackets shoot this way
Sharks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Boone Jenner · 1st 17:41 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a great chance (29%)
2
· 2nd 00:49 · 2–0
Snap shot, a good chance (18%)
3
Fabian Zetterlund · 2nd 11:48 · 2–1
Deflected shot, a good chance (13%)
4
Johnny Gaudreau · 2nd 15:03 · GWG · 3–1
Wrist shot, a great chance (45%)
5
Henry Thrun · 3rd 11:42 · 3–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
6
· 3rd 18:55 · EN · 4–2
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
39/41 saves · 2 GA · 3.6 xGA
Stopped 1.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
16/19 saves · 3 GA · 2.0 xGA
Allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
