STL
5–2
CHI
Final · W
St. Louis Blues
STL · 42-32-5
5–2
FinalW
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 23-50-5
1ST2ND3RDT
STL
490819526
CHI
0111019220
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the Blues lead the season series 3–1
STL 42-32-5 · CHI 23-50-5 · Meeting 4 this season — the Blues lead the season series 3–1
Blues beat the Blackhawks
Chances were even (3.0 to 2.8 expected goals); the Blues won 5–2. Petr Mrazek allowed 2.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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: 3.0 expected goals to 2.8, on 26 and 20 shots on goal.
STL 3.0 xG · 26 shots
CHI 2.8 xG · 20 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.8 · 0.2
2nd
1.4 · 1.8
3rd
0.8 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jordan Kyrou · 1st 02:04 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Jordan Kyrou · 1st 02:46 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
3
Torey Krug · 1st 04:37 · 3–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Zachary Bolduc · 1st 06:59 · 4–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Philipp Kurashev · 2nd 08:40 · 4–1 · wrap around shot, a great chance (25%)
6
Robert Thomas · 3rd 10:01 · 5–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (22%)
7
Landon Slaggert · 3rd 16:51 · 5–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blues win 54.
STL 54%CHI 46%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Blues shoot this way
Blackhawks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jordan Kyrou · 1st 02:04 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Jordan Kyrou · 1st 02:46 · 2–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
3
Torey Krug · 1st 04:37 · GWG · 3–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Zachary Bolduc · 1st 06:59 · 4–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Philipp Kurashev · 2nd 08:40 · 4–1
Wrap around shot, a great chance (25%)
6
Robert Thomas · 3rd 10:01 · 5–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (22%)
7
Landon Slaggert · 3rd 16:51 · 5–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
18/20 saves · 2 GA · 2.8 xGA
Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
21/23 saves · 2 GA · 2.7 xGA
Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
