NSH
1–2
CHI
Final · L
Nashville Predators
NSH · 34-25-7
1–2
FinalL
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 24-38-6
1ST2ND3RDT
NSH
09012115136
CHI
170915221
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Predators lead the season series 2–1
NSH 34-25-7 · CHI 24-38-6 · Meeting 3 this season — the Predators lead the season series 2–1
Predators fell to the Blackhawks
The Predators created the better chances (3.2 to 2.7 expected goals) — and lost 1–2. Alex Stalock stopped 2.2 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.
The Predators created the better chances: 3.2 expected goals to 2.7, on 36 and 21 shots on goal.
NSH 3.2 xG · 36 shots
CHI 2.7 xG · 21 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.9 · 0.9
2nd
1.2 · 0.9
3rd
1.0 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Lukas Reichel · 1st 19:13 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a great chance (41%)
2
Joey Anderson · 3rd 08:01 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
3
Roman Josi · 3rd 19:35 · 1–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Predators win 58.
NSH 58%CHI 42%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Predators shoot this way
Blackhawks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Lukas Reichel · 1st 19:13 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a great chance (41%)
2
Joey Anderson · 3rd 08:01 · GWG · 0–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
3
Roman Josi · 3rd 19:35 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 1–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
19/21 saves · 2 GA · 2.7 xGA
Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
35/36 saves · 1 GA · 3.2 xGA
Stopped 2.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
