MIN
3–1
CHI
Final · W
Minnesota Wild
MIN · 42-22-9
3–1
FinalW
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 24-42-6
1ST2ND3RDT
MIN
0511129325
CHI
0601116123
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Wild lead the season series 3–0
MIN 42-22-9 · CHI 24-42-6 · Meeting 3 this season — the Wild lead the season series 3–0
Wild beat the Blackhawks
Chances were even (2.1 to 1.8 expected goals); the Wild won 3–1. Hartman's winner came with 1:11 left. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.
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 1.8, on 25 and 23 shots on goal.
MIN 2.1 xG · 25 shots
CHI 1.8 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.4 · 0.5
2nd
0.9 · 0.4
3rd
0.8 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Ryan Reaves · 2nd 07:45 · 1–0 · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Lukas Reichel · 3rd 01:15 · 1–1 · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
3
Ryan Hartman · 3rd 18:49 · 2–1 · snap shot, a good chance (17%)
4
Frederick Gaudreau · 3rd 19:29 · 3–1 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Wild win 56.
MIN 56%CHI 44%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties← Wild shoot this way
Blackhawks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Ryan Reaves · 2nd 07:45 · 1–0
Deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Lukas Reichel · 3rd 01:15 · 1–1
Snap shot, a good chance (13%)
3
Ryan Hartman · 3rd 18:49 · GWG · 2–1
Snap shot, a good chance (17%)
4
Frederick Gaudreau · 3rd 19:29 · EN · 3–1
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
22/23 saves · 1 GA · 1.8 xGA
Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
22/24 saves · 2 GA · 2.1 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
