Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 6-8-2
6–2
FinalW
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 6-10-3
1ST2ND3RDT
CBJ
26114319639
PIT
1911004223
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 1–0
CBJ 6-8-2 · PIT 6-10-3 · First meeting this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 1–0
Blue Jackets beat the Penguins
Chances were even (3.3 to 3.3 expected goals); the Blue Jackets won 6–2. Tristan Jarry allowed 1.7 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: 3.3 expected goals to 3.3, on 39 and 23 shots on goal.
CBJ 3.3 xG · 39 shots
PIT 3.3 xG · 23 shots
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1
2
3
1st
0.3 · 1.1
2nd
1.1 · 1.3
3rd · the swing
1.9 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
· 1st 02:20 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Zach Werenski · 1st 08:39 · 2–0 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
3
Anthony Beauvillier · 1st 11:51 · 2–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (21%)
4
Michael Bunting · 2nd 12:06 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
5
Mathieu Olivier · 2nd 16:27 · 3–2 · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
6
Dmitri Voronkov · 3rd 01:56 · 4–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
7
Damon Severson · 3rd 09:49 · 5–2 · snap shot, a great chance (26%)
8
Cole Sillinger · 3rd 15:32 · 6–2 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 50.
CBJ 50%PIT 50%
Goals and penalties
8 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
· 1st 02:20 · 1–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Zach Werenski · 1st 08:39 · PP · 2–0
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
3
Anthony Beauvillier · 1st 11:51 · 2–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (21%)
4
Michael Bunting · 2nd 12:06 · PP · 2–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
5
Mathieu Olivier · 2nd 16:27 · GWG · 3–2
Snap shot, a good chance (13%)
6
Dmitri Voronkov · 3rd 01:56 · 4–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
7
Damon Severson · 3rd 09:49 · 5–2
Snap shot, a great chance (26%)
8
Cole Sillinger · 3rd 15:32 · EN · 6–2
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
21/23 saves · 2 GA · 3.3 xGA
Stopped 1.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
33/38 saves · 5 GA · 3.3 xGA
Allowed 1.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.