CBJ
2–5
MIN
Final · L
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 14-14-6
2–5
FinalL
Minnesota Wild
MIN · 21-9-5
1ST2ND3RDT
CBJ
15114010229
MIN
0928311528
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
CBJ 14-14-6 · MIN 21-9-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Blue Jackets fell to the Wild
The Blue Jackets were outchanced (2.8 to 2.2 expected goals) and lost 2–5. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.
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 Wild created the better chances: 2.8 expected goals to 2.2, on 28 and 29 shots on goal.
CBJ 2.2 xG · 29 shots
MIN 2.8 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.5 · 0.9
2nd
1.2 · 0.8
3rd
0.6 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Zach Werenski · 1st 15:20 · 1–0 · slap shot, a good chance (20%)
2
Ryan Hartman · 2nd 13:30 · 1–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (16%)
3
Vladimir Tarasenko · 2nd 16:15 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
4
Zach Werenski · 2nd 17:39 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
5
Joel Eriksson Ek · 3rd 11:50 · 2–3 · tip in shot on a rebound, a great chance (50%)
6
Kirill Kaprizov · 3rd 18:08 · 2–4 · wrist shot, into an empty net
7
Matt Boldy · 3rd 18:46 · 2–5 · backhand shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 40.
CBJ 40%MIN 60%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 3 penalties← Blue Jackets shoot this way
Wild shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Zach Werenski · 1st 15:20 · 1–0
Slap shot, a good chance (20%)
2
Ryan Hartman · 2nd 13:30 · PP · 1–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (16%)
3
Vladimir Tarasenko · 2nd 16:15 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
4
Zach Werenski · 2nd 17:39 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
5
Joel Eriksson Ek · 3rd 11:50 · GWG · 2–3
Tip in shot on a rebound, a great chance (50%)
6
Kirill Kaprizov · 3rd 18:08 · EN · 2–4
Wrist shot, into an empty net
7
Matt Boldy · 3rd 18:46 · EN · 2–5
Backhand shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
02:14
Nicolas Aube-Kubel· High-sticking
Nicolas Aube-Kubel· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:53
· Slashing
· Slashing
Hartman scored on this power play
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:04
Tyler Pitlick· Tripping
Tyler Pitlick· Tripping
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
23/26 saves · 3 GA · 2.8 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
27/29 saves · 2 GA · 2.2 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Blue Jackets went 0-for-2 on the power play and allowed 1 on 1 Wild power play.