MTL
8–2
CBJ
Final · W
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 29-38-6
8–2
FinalW
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 23-42-7
1ST2ND3RDT
MTL
2841727832
CBJ
2100508223
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 2–1
MTL 29-38-6 · CBJ 23-42-7 · Meeting 3 this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 2–1
Canadiens beat the Blue Jackets
The Canadiens earned it: 3.1 expected goals to 1.9, and a 8–2 win to show for it. Elvis Merzlikins allowed 3.9 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 Canadiens created the better chances: 3.1 expected goals to 1.9, on 32 and 23 shots on goal.
MTL 3.1 xG · 32 shots
CBJ 1.9 xG · 23 shots
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1
2
3
1st
0.6 · 0.9
2nd · the swing
1.6 · 0.3
3rd
0.9 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
· 1st 01:32 · 0–1 · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Mike Hoffman · 1st 03:39 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Jesse Ylonen · 1st 09:43 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Kirill Marchenko · 1st 18:00 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
5
· 2nd 00:13 · 3–2 · backhand shot on a rebound, a great chance (38%)
6
· 2nd 07:13 · 4–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
7
Brendan Gallagher · 2nd 13:08 · 5–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (23%)
8
· 2nd 16:42 · 6–2 · tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
9
Alex Belzile · 3rd 11:48 · 7–2 · backhand shot, a good chance (12%)
10
Nick Suzuki · 3rd 13:49 · 8–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 70.
MTL 70%CBJ 30%
Goals and penalties
10 goals · 0 penalties← Canadiens shoot this way
Blue Jackets shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
· 1st 01:32 · 0–1
Snap shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Mike Hoffman · 1st 03:39 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Jesse Ylonen · 1st 09:43 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Kirill Marchenko · 1st 18:00 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
5
· 2nd 00:13 · GWG · 3–2
Backhand shot on a rebound, a great chance (38%)
6
· 2nd 07:13 · 4–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
7
Brendan Gallagher · 2nd 13:08 · 5–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (23%)
8
· 2nd 16:42 · PP · 6–2
Tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
9
Alex Belzile · 3rd 11:48 · 7–2
Backhand shot, a good chance (12%)
10
Nick Suzuki · 3rd 13:49 · 8–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
1st period
3
Brendan Gallagher, Joel Edmundson · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2–1
2nd period
3rd period
10
Johnathan Kovacevic, Jordan Harris · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
8–2
No penalties
Goaltending
21/23 saves · 2 GA · 1.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
18/24 saves · 6 GA · 2.1 xGA
Allowed 3.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
