STL 5–1 MIN Final · W
Blues/Schedule/Recap Thu, May 12, 2022 · 2021-22 playoffs
St. Louis Blues
STL · 4-2
5–1
FinalW
Minnesota Wild
MIN · 2-4
1ST2ND3RDT STL 1432112527 MIN 01005111126 goals · shots on goal
Game 6 — the Blues lead the series 4–2
STL 4-2 · MIN 2-4 · Game 6 — the Blues lead the series 4–2

Blues beat the Wild

Chances were even (2.5 to 2.0 expected goals); the Blues won 5–1. Cam Talbot allowed 1.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.5 expected goals to 2.0, on 27 and 26 shots on goal.

STL 2.5 xG · 27 shots MIN 2.0 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.2 · 0.9
2nd · the swing 2.0 · 0.3
3rd 0.3 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blues win 58.
STL 58%MIN 42%

Goals and penalties

6 goals · 0 penalties
← Blues shoot this way Wild shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
14:59 Nick Leddy
Colton Parayko · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
1–0
2nd period
2
09:26 Ryan O'Reilly PPGWG
Brayden Schenn, David Perron · snap shot, a good chance (19%)
2–0
3
13:25 Tyler Bozak
Alexey Toropchenko, Brandon Saad · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (45%)
3–0
4
18:36 Vladimir Tarasenko PP
David Perron, Scott Perunovich · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4–0
3rd period
5
06:25
Jon Merrill, Dmitry Kulikov · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4–1
6
18:19 Colton Parayko EN
Unassisted · wrist shot, into an empty net
5–1
No penalties
Goaltending
+1.0
vs expected
25/26 saves · 1 GA · 2.0 xGA Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−1.5
vs expected
22/26 saves · 4 GA · 2.5 xGA Allowed 1.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team STLMIN
Shots on goal
27
26
Expected goals
2.5
2.0
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
2/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0