St. Louis Blues
STL · 40-31-4
3–2
Final / OTW
Edmonton Oilers
EDM · 45-23-5
1ST2ND3RDOTT
STL
061171511329
EDM
1901311303238
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Blues lead the season series 2–1
STL 40-31-4 · EDM 45-23-5 · Meeting 3 this season — the Blues lead the season series 2–1
Blues beat the Oilers
Chances were even (3.2 to 2.9 expected goals); the Blues won it in overtime on Saad's goal.
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: 3.2 expected goals to 2.9, on 29 and 38 shots on goal.
STL 3.2 xG · 29 shots
EDM 2.9 xG · 38 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.4 · 0.3
2nd
1.8 · 1.3
3rd
0.7 · 0.9
OT
0.3 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Mattias Ekholm · 1st 07:05 · 0–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2
Brayden Schenn · 2nd 08:15 · 1–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Brayden Schenn · 3rd 01:44 · 2–1 · slap shot, a good chance (10%)
4
Leon Draisaitl · 3rd 14:35 · 2–2 · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
5
Brandon Saad · OT 02:09 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a great chance (31%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blues win 55.
STL 55%EDM 45%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Mattias Ekholm · 1st 07:05 · 0–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2
Brayden Schenn · 2nd 08:15 · PP · 1–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Brayden Schenn · 3rd 01:44 · 2–1
Slap shot, a good chance (10%)
4
Leon Draisaitl · 3rd 14:35 · 2–2
Snap shot, a good chance (11%)
5
Brandon Saad · OT 02:09 · GWG · 3–2
Wrist shot, a great chance (31%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
Overtime
No penalties
Goaltending
36/38 saves · 2 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
26/29 saves · 3 GA · 3.2 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.