St. Louis Blues
STL · 10-8-0
3–1
FinalW
Anaheim Ducks
ANA · 5-13-1
1ST2ND3RDT
STL
1901127327
ANA
1150706128
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Blues lead the season series 2–0
STL 10-8-0 · ANA 5-13-1 · Meeting 2 this season — the Blues lead the season series 2–0
Blues beat the Ducks
Chances were even (2.9 to 2.9 expected goals); the Blues won 3–1. Jordan Binnington stopped 1.9 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: 2.9 expected goals to 2.9, on 27 and 28 shots on goal.
STL 2.9 xG · 27 shots
ANA 2.9 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.9 · 1.2
2nd · the swing
1.4 · 0.6
3rd
0.6 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Noel Acciari · 1st 00:11 · 1–0 · backhand shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Cam Fowler · 1st 19:42 · 1–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Justin Faulk · 3rd 15:47 · 2–1 · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
4
Noel Acciari · 3rd 19:41 · 3–1 · wrist shot off the rush, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blues win 50.
STL 50%ANA 50%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Noel Acciari · 1st 00:11 · 1–0
Backhand shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Cam Fowler · 1st 19:42 · 1–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Justin Faulk · 3rd 15:47 · PP · GWG · 2–1
Snap shot, a good chance (12%)
4
Noel Acciari · 3rd 19:41 · EN · 3–1
Wrist shot off the rush, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
27/28 saves · 1 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
24/26 saves · 2 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.