CBJ
3–4
MTL
Final / OT · L
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 9-9-3
3–4
Final / OTL
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 8-11-3
1ST2ND3RDOTT
CBJ
19161900324
MTL
18171513423
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 0–2
CBJ 9-9-3 · MTL 8-11-3 · Meeting 2 this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 0–2
Blue Jackets fell to the Canadiens
Chances were even (2.5 to 3.0 expected goals); the Blue Jackets lost it in overtime on Suzuki's goal. Elvis Merzlikins allowed 1.0 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: 2.5 expected goals to 3.0, on 24 and 23 shots on goal.
CBJ 2.5 xG · 24 shots
MTL 3.0 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.7 · 1.3
2nd
1.2 · 0.8
3rd
0.7 · 0.3
OT
0.0 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Mathieu Olivier · 1st 09:08 · 1–0 · snap shot, a great chance (25%)
2
Juraj Slafkovský · 1st 13:00 · 1–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Egor Chinakhov · 2nd 04:27 · 2–1 · snap shot, a great chance (28%)
4
Cole Caufield · 2nd 06:34 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
5
Emil Heineman · 3rd 08:24 · 2–3 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
6
Zach Werenski · 3rd 12:22 · 3–3 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
7
Nick Suzuki · OT 00:44 · 3–4 · snap shot, a great chance (43%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 42.
CBJ 42%MTL 58%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Blue Jackets shoot this way
Canadiens shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Mathieu Olivier · 1st 09:08 · 1–0
Snap shot, a great chance (25%)
2
Juraj Slafkovský · 1st 13:00 · 1–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Egor Chinakhov · 2nd 04:27 · 2–1
Snap shot, a great chance (28%)
4
Cole Caufield · 2nd 06:34 · PP · 2–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
5
Emil Heineman · 3rd 08:24 · 2–3
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
6
Zach Werenski · 3rd 12:22 · 3–3
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
7
Nick Suzuki · OT 00:44 · GWG · 3–4
Snap shot, a great chance (43%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
Overtime
No penalties
Goaltending
19/23 saves · 4 GA · 3.0 xGA
Allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
21/24 saves · 3 GA · 2.5 xGA
Allowed 0.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
