CBJ
4–0
CHI
Final · W
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 29-20-7
4–0
FinalW
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 22-26-9
1ST2ND3RDT
CBJ
281517420
CHI
050907021
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 2–0
CBJ 29-20-7 · CHI 22-26-9 · Meeting 2 this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 2–0
Blue Jackets beat the Blackhawks
Chances were even (2.2 to 2.5 expected goals); the Blue Jackets won 4–0. Jet Greaves stopped 2.5 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: 2.2 expected goals to 2.5, on 20 and 21 shots on goal.
CBJ 2.2 xG · 20 shots
CHI 2.5 xG · 21 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.8 · 0.3
2nd · the swing
0.6 · 1.5
3rd
0.9 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Zach Werenski · 1st 04:46 · 1–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2
Ivan Provorov · 1st 12:50 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Danton Heinen · 2nd 05:17 · 3–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Sean Monahan · 3rd 15:33 · 4–0 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 46.
CBJ 46%CHI 54%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 6 penalties← Blue Jackets shoot this way
Blackhawks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Zach Werenski · 1st 04:46 · GWG · 1–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2
Ivan Provorov · 1st 12:50 · 2–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Danton Heinen · 2nd 05:17 · 3–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Sean Monahan · 3rd 15:33 · EN · 4–0
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
02:55
Danton Heinen· Hooking
Danton Heinen· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
08:42
Sean Monahan· Slashing
Sean Monahan· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:09
Damon Severson· Tripping
Damon Severson· Tripping
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
06:01
Dante Fabbro· Roughing
Dante Fabbro· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
06:01
Frank Nazar· Slashing
Frank Nazar· Slashing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:27
Louis Crevier· Tripping
Louis Crevier· Tripping
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
21/21 saves · 0 GA · 2.5 xGA
Stopped 2.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
16/19 saves · 3 GA · 2.2 xGA
Allowed 0.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
The Blue Jackets went 0-for-1 on the power play and killed all 3 Blackhawks power plays.