CBJ
3–4
NYR
Final · L
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 26-22-8
3–4
FinalL
New York Rangers
NYR · 27-24-4
1ST2ND3RDT
CBJ
21011104325
NYR
112111217440
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 0–2
CBJ 26-22-8 · NYR 27-24-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 0–2
Blue Jackets fell to the Rangers
Chances were even (2.6 to 2.6 expected goals); the Blue Jackets lost 3–4. Cuylle's winner came with 1:39 left. Elvis Merzlikins allowed 1.4 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: 2.6 expected goals to 2.6, on 25 and 40 shots on goal.
CBJ 2.6 xG · 25 shots
NYR 2.6 xG · 40 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.8 · 0.9
2nd
1.1 · 0.9
3rd
0.7 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Arthur Kaliyev · 1st 01:56 · 0–1 · wrap around shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Kent Johnson · 1st 14:31 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Justin Danforth · 1st 15:29 · 2–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (10%)
4
Mika Zibanejad · 2nd 06:38 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
James van Riemsdyk · 2nd 17:17 · 3–2 · deflected shot, a good chance (13%)
6
Urho Vaakanainen · 3rd 01:57 · 3–3 · tip in shot, a good chance (22%)
7
Will Cuylle · 3rd 18:21 · 3–4 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 50.
CBJ 50%NYR 50%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Blue Jackets shoot this way
Rangers shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Arthur Kaliyev · 1st 01:56 · 0–1
Wrap around shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Kent Johnson · 1st 14:31 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Justin Danforth · 1st 15:29 · 2–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (10%)
4
Mika Zibanejad · 2nd 06:38 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
James van Riemsdyk · 2nd 17:17 · 3–2
Deflected shot, a good chance (13%)
6
Urho Vaakanainen · 3rd 01:57 · 3–3
Tip in shot, a good chance (22%)
7
Will Cuylle · 3rd 18:21 · GWG · 3–4
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1st period
1
Ryan Lindgren, Mika Zibanejad · wrap around shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
0–1
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
36/40 saves · 4 GA · 2.6 xGA
Allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
22/25 saves · 3 GA · 2.6 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
