CBJ
3–2
LAK
Final / OT · W
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 24-19-7
3–2
Final / OTW
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 26-14-6
1ST2ND3RDOTT
CBJ
15081714324
LAK
1120711301233
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
CBJ 24-19-7 · LAK 26-14-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Blue Jackets beat the Kings
The Blue Jackets were outchanced (3.5 to 2.9 expected goals) but won it in overtime on Marchenko's goal anyway. Elvis Merzlikins stopped 1.5 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 Kings created the better chances: 3.5 expected goals to 2.9, on 33 and 24 shots on goal.
CBJ 2.9 xG · 24 shots
LAK 3.5 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.3 · 1.2
2nd
0.9 · 0.9
3rd
0.4 · 1.2
OT · the swing
1.4 · 0.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Zach Werenski · 1st 09:24 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Phillip Danault · 1st 12:55 · 1–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (14%)
3
Dante Fabbro · 3rd 02:51 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Quinton Byfield · 3rd 18:55 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a great chance (27%)
5
Kirill Marchenko · OT 03:45 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 42.
CBJ 42%LAK 58%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Blue Jackets shoot this way
Kings shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Zach Werenski · 1st 09:24 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Phillip Danault · 1st 12:55 · 1–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (14%)
3
Dante Fabbro · 3rd 02:51 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Quinton Byfield · 3rd 18:55 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 2–2
Wrist shot, a great chance (27%)
5
Kirill Marchenko · OT 03:45 · GWG · 3–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
1st period
1
Luca Del Bel Belluz, Kent Johnson · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
1–0
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
3
Damon Severson, James van Riemsdyk · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2–1
Overtime
No penalties
Goaltending
31/33 saves · 2 GA · 3.5 xGA
Stopped 1.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
21/24 saves · 3 GA · 2.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
