Minnesota Wild
MIN · 8-10-4
4–1
FinalW
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 7-16-0
1ST2ND3RDT
MIN
31511108434
CHI
01106112129
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Wild lead the season series 1–0
MIN 8-10-4 · CHI 7-16-0 · First meeting this season — the Wild lead the season series 1–0
Wild beat the Blackhawks
Chances were even (2.7 to 3.0 expected goals); the Wild won 4–1. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 2.0 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: 2.7 expected goals to 3.0, on 34 and 29 shots on goal.
MIN 2.7 xG · 34 shots
CHI 3.0 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.0 · 1.3
2nd
1.1 · 0.4
3rd
0.6 · 1.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Marco Rossi · 1st 02:11 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Marco Rossi · 1st 12:08 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Mats Zuccarello · 1st 17:07 · 3–0 · slap shot, a good chance (13%)
4
Matt Boldy · 2nd 11:36 · 4–0 · tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
5
Taylor Raddysh · 3rd 12:55 · 4–1 · deflected shot, a great chance (46%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Wild win 45.
MIN 45%CHI 55%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Marco Rossi · 1st 02:11 · 1–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Marco Rossi · 1st 12:08 · PP · GWG · 2–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Mats Zuccarello · 1st 17:07 · 3–0
Slap shot, a good chance (13%)
4
Matt Boldy · 2nd 11:36 · PP · 4–0
Tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
5
Taylor Raddysh · 3rd 12:55 · PP · 4–1
Deflected shot, a great chance (46%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
28/29 saves · 1 GA · 3.0 xGA
Stopped 2.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
30/34 saves · 4 GA · 2.7 xGA
Allowed 1.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.