STL
3–1
CHI
Final · W
St. Louis Blues
STL · 17-16-3
3–1
FinalW
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 8-22-4
1ST2ND3RDT
STL
1911515329
CHI
1110506122
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Blues lead the season series 2–0
STL 17-16-3 · CHI 8-22-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the Blues lead the season series 2–0
Blues beat the Blackhawks
Chances were even (2.5 to 2.1 expected goals); the Blues won 3–1. Jordan Binnington stopped 1.1 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: 2.5 expected goals to 2.1, on 29 and 22 shots on goal.
STL 2.5 xG · 29 shots
CHI 2.1 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.8 · 1.3
2nd · the swing
1.3 · 0.4
3rd
0.4 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Josh Leivo · 1st 03:12 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Patrick Kane · 1st 09:13 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Calle Rosen · 2nd 08:40 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
4
Brandon Saad · 3rd 19:49 · 3–1 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blues win 57.
STL 57%CHI 43%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties← Blues shoot this way
Blackhawks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Josh Leivo · 1st 03:12 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Patrick Kane · 1st 09:13 · PP · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Calle Rosen · 2nd 08:40 · GWG · 2–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
4
Brandon Saad · 3rd 19:49 · EN · 3–1
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
21/22 saves · 1 GA · 2.1 xGA
Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
26/28 saves · 2 GA · 2.5 xGA
Stopped 0.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
