Detroit Red Wings
DET · 31-20-6
6–1
FinalW
St. Louis Blues
STL · 30-25-2
1ST2ND3RDT
DET
41429011634
STL
0815010123
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Red Wings lead the season series 2–0
DET 31-20-6 · STL 30-25-2 · Meeting 2 this season — the Red Wings lead the season series 2–0
Red Wings beat the Blues
The Red Wings earned it: 4.8 expected goals to 2.1, and a 6–1 win to show for it. Jordan Binnington allowed 2.5 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.
The Red Wings created the better chances: 4.8 expected goals to 2.1, on 34 and 23 shots on goal.
DET 4.8 xG · 34 shots
STL 2.1 xG · 23 shots
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1st
1.5 · 1.1
2nd · the swing
2.0 · 0.3
3rd
1.3 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Patrick Kane · 1st 00:33 · 1–0 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Michael Rasmussen · 1st 04:21 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Robby Fabbri · 1st 05:24 · 3–0 · deflected shot, a good chance (17%)
4
Alex DeBrincat · 1st 19:02 · 4–0 · snap shot, a good chance (21%)
5
Zachary Bolduc · 2nd 12:28 · 4–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
6
J.T. Compher · 2nd 16:56 · 5–1 · deflected shot, a great chance (31%)
7
Alex DeBrincat · 2nd 18:34 · 6–1 · snap shot, a good chance (18%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Red Wings win 85.
DET 85%STL 15%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Patrick Kane · 1st 00:33 · 1–0
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Michael Rasmussen · 1st 04:21 · GWG · 2–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Robby Fabbri · 1st 05:24 · 3–0
Deflected shot, a good chance (17%)
4
Alex DeBrincat · 1st 19:02 · PP · 4–0
Snap shot, a good chance (21%)
5
Zachary Bolduc · 2nd 12:28 · 4–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
6
J.T. Compher · 2nd 16:56 · 5–1
Deflected shot, a great chance (31%)
7
Alex DeBrincat · 2nd 18:34 · 6–1
Snap shot, a good chance (18%)
1st period
1
Shayne Gostisbehere, Alex DeBrincat · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–0
2nd period
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
22/23 saves · 1 GA · 2.1 xGA
Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
18/20 saves · 2 GA · 3.3 xGA
Stopped 1.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.