MTL
5–1
CBJ
Final · W
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 6-10-2
5–1
FinalW
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 6-9-2
1ST2ND3RDT
MTL
1161539530
CBJ
0121707126
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 1–0
MTL 6-10-2 · CBJ 6-9-2 · First meeting this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 1–0
Canadiens beat the Blue Jackets
The Canadiens earned it: 2.2 expected goals to 1.4, and a 5–1 win to show for it. Daniil Tarasov allowed 2.8 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: 2.2 expected goals to 1.4, on 30 and 26 shots on goal.
MTL 2.2 xG · 30 shots
CBJ 1.4 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
1st
1.1 · 0.5
2nd
0.6 · 0.6
3rd
0.5 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Mike Matheson · 1st 04:59 · 1–0 · slap shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Dante Fabbro · 2nd 07:40 · 1–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
3
Nick Suzuki · 2nd 15:49 · 2–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Lucas Condotta · 3rd 11:04 · 3–1 · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
5
Jake Evans · 3rd 12:52 · 4–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
6
Josh Anderson · 3rd 15:55 · 5–1 · deflected shot, a good chance (14%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 67.
MTL 67%CBJ 33%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Canadiens shoot this way
Blue Jackets shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Mike Matheson · 1st 04:59 · PP · 1–0
Slap shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Dante Fabbro · 2nd 07:40 · 1–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
3
Nick Suzuki · 2nd 15:49 · GWG · 2–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Lucas Condotta · 3rd 11:04 · 3–1
Snap shot, a good chance (14%)
5
Jake Evans · 3rd 12:52 · 4–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
6
Josh Anderson · 3rd 15:55 · 5–1
Deflected shot, a good chance (14%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
25/26 saves · 1 GA · 1.4 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
25/30 saves · 5 GA · 2.2 xGA
Allowed 2.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
