CBJ
1–2
NJD
Final · L
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 31-28-8
1–2
FinalL
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 37-26-6
1ST2ND3RDT
CBJ
08014124146
NJD
0521203220
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 1–2
CBJ 31-28-8 · NJD 37-26-6 · Meeting 3 this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 1–2
Blue Jackets fell to the Devils
The Blue Jackets created the better chances (3.3 to 1.9 expected goals) — and lost 1–2. Jake Allen stopped 2.3 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 Blue Jackets created the better chances: 3.3 expected goals to 1.9, on 46 and 20 shots on goal.
CBJ 3.3 xG · 46 shots
NJD 1.9 xG · 20 shots
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3
1st
0.3 · 0.7
2nd
0.7 · 0.9
3rd · the swing
2.3 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Timo Meier · 2nd 13:35 · 0–1 · backhand shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Jesper Bratt · 2nd 14:14 · 0–2 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Mathieu Olivier · 3rd 13:24 · 1–2 · snap shot, a good chance (20%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 73.
CBJ 73%NJD 27%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Blue Jackets shoot this way
Devils shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Timo Meier · 2nd 13:35 · 0–1
Backhand shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Jesper Bratt · 2nd 14:14 · GWG · 0–2
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Mathieu Olivier · 3rd 13:24 · 1–2
Snap shot, a good chance (20%)
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
18/20 saves · 2 GA · 1.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
45/46 saves · 1 GA · 3.3 xGA
Stopped 2.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
