LAK
5–1
CBJ
Final · W
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 28-16-10
5–1
FinalW
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 17-27-10
1ST2ND3RDT
LAK
110213212535
CBJ
0618019133
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Kings lead the season series 2–0
LAK 28-16-10 · CBJ 17-27-10 · Meeting 2 this season — the Kings lead the season series 2–0
Kings beat the Blue Jackets
Chances were even (2.8 to 2.9 expected goals); the Kings won 5–1. Elvis Merzlikins allowed 2.2 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: 2.8 expected goals to 2.9, on 35 and 33 shots on goal.
LAK 2.8 xG · 35 shots
CBJ 2.9 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.9 · 0.3
2nd
1.3 · 0.7
3rd · the swing
0.5 · 1.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Quinton Byfield · 1st 18:22 · 1–0 · backhand shot, a good chance (20%)
2
Pierre-Luc Dubois · 2nd 01:27 · 2–0 · slap shot, a good chance (13%)
3
Adam Boqvist · 2nd 04:41 · 2–1 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Pierre-Luc Dubois · 2nd 11:49 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
5
Kevin Fiala · 3rd 15:56 · 4–1 · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
6
Drew Doughty · 3rd 19:37 · 5–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 47.
LAK 47%CBJ 53%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Kings shoot this way
Blue Jackets shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Quinton Byfield · 1st 18:22 · 1–0
Backhand shot, a good chance (20%)
2
Pierre-Luc Dubois · 2nd 01:27 · PP · GWG · 2–0
Slap shot, a good chance (13%)
3
Adam Boqvist · 2nd 04:41 · 2–1
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Pierre-Luc Dubois · 2nd 11:49 · 3–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
5
Kevin Fiala · 3rd 15:56 · PP · 4–1
Snap shot, a good chance (12%)
6
Drew Doughty · 3rd 19:37 · 5–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
32/33 saves · 1 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
30/35 saves · 5 GA · 2.8 xGA
Allowed 2.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
