CBJ 1–6 WPG Final · L
Blue Jackets/Schedule/Recap Sun, Mar 17, 2024 · 2023-24 regular season
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 23-34-11
1–6
FinalL
Winnipeg Jets
WPG · 43-19-5
1ST2ND3RDT CBJ 01108112131 WPG 1741317627 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 0–2
CBJ 23-34-11 · WPG 43-19-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 0–2

Blue Jackets fell to the Jets

Chances were even (2.8 to 2.7 expected goals); the Blue Jackets lost 1–6. Elvis Merzlikins allowed 3.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.8 expected goals to 2.7, on 31 and 27 shots on goal.

CBJ 2.8 xG · 31 shots WPG 2.7 xG · 27 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.9 · 0.6
2nd 0.6 · 1.2
3rd 1.3 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 51.
CBJ 51%WPG 49%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 0 penalties
← Blue Jackets shoot this way Jets shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
01:26 Kyle Connor
Mark Scheifele, Dylan DeMelo · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
0–1
2nd period
2
01:10 Nikolaj Ehlers GWG
Tyler Toffoli, Sean Monahan · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
0–2
3
Nikolaj Ehlers, Sean Monahan · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
0–3
4
Unassisted · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
0–4
5
Morgan Barron, Neal Pionk · slap shot, a good chance (15%)
0–5
3rd period
6
Jake Christiansen, Mathieu Olivier · backhand shot, a good chance (21%)
1–5
7
Unassisted · snap shot off the rush, a good chance (20%)
1–6
No penalties
Goaltending
−3.3
vs expected
21/27 saves · 6 GA · 2.7 xGA Allowed 3.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+1.8
vs expected
30/31 saves · 1 GA · 2.8 xGA Stopped 1.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team CBJWPG
Shots on goal
31
27
Expected goals
2.8
2.7
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0