Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 37-21-11
5–2
FinalW
Seattle Kraken
SEA · 31-29-9
1ST2ND3RDT
CBJ
3131817528
SEA
171505217
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 2–0
CBJ 37-21-11 · SEA 31-29-9 · Meeting 2 this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 2–0
Blue Jackets beat the Kraken
Chances were even (2.1 to 2.1 expected goals); the Blue Jackets won 5–2. Joey Daccord allowed 1.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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: 2.1 expected goals to 2.1, on 28 and 17 shots on goal.
CBJ 2.1 xG · 28 shots
SEA 2.1 xG · 17 shots
0
1
2
1st
1.0 · 0.8
2nd
0.8 · 1.0
3rd
0.3 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Danton Heinen · 1st 02:48 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Damon Severson · 1st 08:58 · 2–0 · slap shot, a good chance (21%)
3
Mathieu Olivier · 1st 15:16 · 3–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
4
Vince Dunn · 1st 16:17 · 3–1 · slap shot, a good chance (22%)
5
Kaapo Kakko · 2nd 08:31 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
6
Kent Johnson · 2nd 09:33 · 4–2 · snap shot, a good chance (24%)
7
Cole Sillinger · 3rd 17:34 · 5–2 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 50.
CBJ 50%SEA 50%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 4 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Danton Heinen · 1st 02:48 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Damon Severson · 1st 08:58 · 2–0
Slap shot, a good chance (21%)
3
Mathieu Olivier · 1st 15:16 · GWG · 3–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
4
Vince Dunn · 1st 16:17 · 3–1
Slap shot, a good chance (22%)
5
Kaapo Kakko · 2nd 08:31 · PP · 3–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
6
Kent Johnson · 2nd 09:33 · 4–2
Snap shot, a good chance (24%)
7
Cole Sillinger · 3rd 17:34 · EN · 5–2
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:09
Brandon Montour· Hooking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
04:13
Kaapo Kakko· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:00
Kent Johnson· High-sticking
Kakko scored on this power play
Minor
5
Eeli Tolvanen, Brandon Montour · Power play (Johnson, high-sticking) · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3–2
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:58
Jamie Oleksiak· Tripping
Killed
Minor
3rd period
Goaltending
15/17 saves · 2 GA · 1.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
23/27 saves · 4 GA · 2.5 xGA
Allowed 1.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
The Blue Jackets went 0-for-3 on the power play and allowed 1 on 1 Kraken power play.