CBJ
2–0
NYI
Final · W
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 5-3-1
2–0
FinalW
New York Islanders
NYI · 3-5-2
1ST2ND3RDT
CBJ
0807211226
NYI
05011010026
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 1–0
CBJ 5-3-1 · NYI 3-5-2 · First meeting this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 1–0
Blue Jackets beat the Islanders
Chances were even (2.2 to 2.4 expected goals); the Blue Jackets won 2–0. Elvis Merzlikins stopped 2.4 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: 2.2 expected goals to 2.4, on 26 and 26 shots on goal.
CBJ 2.2 xG · 26 shots
NYI 2.4 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.7 · 0.4
2nd
0.8 · 0.8
3rd
0.6 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Damon Severson · 3rd 05:43 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2
Justin Danforth · 3rd 17:57 · 2–0 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 46.
CBJ 46%NYI 54%
Goals and penalties
2 goals · 0 penalties← Blue Jackets shoot this way
Islanders shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Damon Severson · 3rd 05:43 · GWG · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2
Justin Danforth · 3rd 17:57 · EN · 2–0
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
26/26 saves · 0 GA · 2.4 xGA
Stopped 2.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
24/25 saves · 1 GA · 2.2 xGA
Stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
