CBJ
3–2
STL
Final · W
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 7-4-0
3–2
FinalW
St. Louis Blues
STL · 3-7-2
1ST2ND3RDT
CBJ
11711018335
STL
11407118239
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 1–0
CBJ 7-4-0 · STL 3-7-2 · First meeting this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 1–0
Blue Jackets beat the Blues
Chances were even (3.5 to 3.1 expected goals); the Blue Jackets won 3–2. Jet Greaves stopped 1.1 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.
Chances were close: 3.5 expected goals to 3.1, on 35 and 39 shots on goal.
CBJ 3.5 xG · 35 shots
STL 3.1 xG · 39 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st
1.5 · 1.0
2nd
1.3 · 0.5
3rd · the swing
0.6 · 1.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Justin Faulk · 1st 03:37 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Charlie Coyle · 1st 04:38 · 1–1 · tip in shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
3
Zach Werenski · 2nd 11:55 · 2–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Sean Monahan · 3rd 05:07 · 3–1 · backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (20%)
5
Nick Bjugstad · 3rd 09:48 · 3–2 · snap shot, a good chance (23%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 55.
CBJ 55%STL 45%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 7 penalties← Blue Jackets shoot this way
Blues shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Justin Faulk · 1st 03:37 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Charlie Coyle · 1st 04:38 · 1–1
Tip in shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
3
Zach Werenski · 2nd 11:55 · 2–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Sean Monahan · 3rd 05:07 · PP · GWG · 3–1
Backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (20%)
5
Nick Bjugstad · 3rd 09:48 · 3–2
Snap shot, a good chance (23%)
1st period
2
Cole Sillinger, Ivan Provorov · tip in shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
1–1
PEN
5 min
Major
04:44
Tyler Tucker· Fighting
Tyler Tucker· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
PEN
5 min
Major
04:44
Mathieu Olivier· Fighting
Mathieu Olivier· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
PEN
2 min
Minor
17:08
Denton Mateychuk· High-sticking
Denton Mateychuk· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:05
Nick Bjugstad· High-sticking
Nick Bjugstad· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:23
Matthew Kessel· Cross-checking
Matthew Kessel· Cross-checking
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
04:42
Nathan Walker· Hooking
Nathan Walker· Hooking
Monahan scored on this power play
Minor
4
Zach Werenski, Kirill Marchenko · Power play (Walker, hooking) · backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (20%)
3–1
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:05
Ivan Provorov· Interference
Ivan Provorov· Interference
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
37/39 saves · 2 GA · 3.1 xGA
Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
32/35 saves · 3 GA · 3.5 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Blue Jackets went 1-for-3 on the power play and killed all 2 Blues power plays.