NSH
2–1
CBJ
Final · W
Nashville Predators
NSH · 1-0-0
2–1
FinalW
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 0-1-0
1ST2ND3RDT
NSH
1909114232
CBJ
115014010139
goals · shots on goal
Season opener for both teams
·First meeting this season — the Predators lead the season series 1–0
NSH 1-0-0 · CBJ 0-1-0 · First meeting this season — the Predators lead the season series 1–0
Predators beat the Blue Jackets
Chances were even (3.0 to 2.7 expected goals); the Predators won 2–1. Juuse Saros stopped 1.7 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: 3.0 expected goals to 2.7, on 32 and 39 shots on goal.
NSH 3.0 xG · 32 shots
CBJ 2.7 xG · 39 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.8 · 1.0
2nd
1.1 · 1.2
3rd
1.1 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Michael Bunting · 1st 06:45 · 1–0 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Dmitri Voronkov · 1st 16:01 · 1–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Ryan O'Reilly · 3rd 02:41 · 2–1 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Predators win 55.
NSH 55%CBJ 45%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 7 penalties← Predators shoot this way
Blue Jackets shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Michael Bunting · 1st 06:45 · 1–0
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Dmitri Voronkov · 1st 16:01 · 1–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Ryan O'Reilly · 3rd 02:41 · PP · GWG · 2–1
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:08
Michael Bunting· Slashing
Michael Bunting· Slashing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:08
Dante Fabbro· Interference
Dante Fabbro· Interference
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
12:43
Boone Jenner· Tripping
Boone Jenner· Tripping
Killed
Minor
2
Damon Severson, Denton Mateychuk · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–1
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
08:48
Sean Monahan· High-sticking
Sean Monahan· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:27
Isac Lundeström· Hooking
Isac Lundeström· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
16:55
Michael McCarron· Tripping
Michael McCarron· Tripping
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
02:07
· Tripping
· Tripping
O'Reilly scored on this power play
Minor
3
Filip Forsberg, Roman Josi · Power play (tripping) · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2–1
Goaltending
38/39 saves · 1 GA · 2.7 xGA
Stopped 1.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
30/32 saves · 2 GA · 3.0 xGA
Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Predators went 1-for-4 on the power play and killed all 1 Blue Jackets power play.