St. Louis Blues
STL · 26-21-2
0–1
FinalL
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 16-24-10
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STL
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CBJ
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goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Blues trail the season series 0–2
STL 26-21-2 · CBJ 16-24-10 · Meeting 2 this season — the Blues trail the season series 0–2
Blues fell to the Blue Jackets
Chances were even (2.1 to 2.3 expected goals); the Blues lost 0–1. Elvis Merzlikins stopped 2.1 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: 2.1 expected goals to 2.3, on 21 and 22 shots on goal.
STL 2.1 xG · 21 shots
CBJ 2.3 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.3 · 0.8
2nd
0.7 · 0.4
3rd
1.2 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
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Dmitri Voronkov · 3rd 04:11 · 0–1 · snap shot, a great chance (36%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blues win 47.
STL 47%CBJ 53%
Goals and penalties
1 goal · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
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Dmitri Voronkov · 3rd 04:11 · GWG · 0–1
Snap shot, a great chance (36%)
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
21/22 saves · 1 GA · 2.3 xGA
Stopped 1.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
21/21 saves · 0 GA · 2.1 xGA
Stopped 2.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.