CBJ
4–1
VAN
Final · W
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 21-19-7
4–1
FinalW
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 16-26-5
1ST2ND3RDT
CBJ
11521318436
VAN
01111208131
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
CBJ 21-19-7 · VAN 16-26-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Blue Jackets beat the Canucks
The Blue Jackets earned it: 3.6 expected goals to 2.8, and a 4–1 win to show for it. Elvis Merzlikins stopped 1.8 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: 3.6 expected goals to 2.8, on 36 and 31 shots on goal.
CBJ 3.6 xG · 36 shots
VAN 2.8 xG · 31 shots
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1
2
3
4
1st · the swing
1.9 · 0.9
2nd
0.8 · 0.9
3rd
0.9 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Charlie Coyle · 1st 17:25 · 1–0 · backhand shot, a good chance (10%)
2
Kirill Marchenko · 2nd 05:49 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Zach Werenski · 2nd 10:14 · 3–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Brock Boeser · 2nd 14:09 · 3–1 · snap shot, a good chance (16%)
5
Kent Johnson · 3rd 10:13 · 4–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 62.
CBJ 62%VAN 38%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 4 penalties← Blue Jackets shoot this way
Canucks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Charlie Coyle · 1st 17:25 · PP · 1–0
Backhand shot, a good chance (10%)
2
Kirill Marchenko · 2nd 05:49 · GWG · 2–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Zach Werenski · 2nd 10:14 · PP · 3–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Brock Boeser · 2nd 14:09 · PP · 3–1
Snap shot, a good chance (16%)
5
Kent Johnson · 3rd 10:13 · 4–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:49
Max Sasson· Tripping
Max Sasson· Tripping
Coyle scored on this power play
Minor
1
Kirill Marchenko, Adam Fantilli · Power play (Sasson, tripping) · backhand shot, a good chance (10%)
1–0
2nd period
2
Unassisted · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2–0
PEN
2 min
Minor
08:42
Marcus Pettersson· Tripping
Marcus Pettersson· Tripping
Werenski scored on this power play
Minor
3
Kent Johnson · Power play (Pettersson, tripping) · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3–0
PEN
2 min
Minor
12:51
Kirill Marchenko· Hooking
Kirill Marchenko· Hooking
Boeser scored on this power play
Minor
4
Elias Pettersson, Zeev Buium · Power play (Marchenko, hooking) · snap shot, a good chance (16%)
3–1
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
05:40
Charlie Coyle· Tripping
Charlie Coyle· Tripping
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
30/31 saves · 1 GA · 2.8 xGA
Stopped 1.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
32/36 saves · 4 GA · 3.6 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Blue Jackets went 2-for-2 on the power play and allowed 1 on 2 Canucks power plays.