STL
2–4
MIN
Final · L
St. Louis Blues
STL · 8-11-1
2–4
FinalL
Minnesota Wild
MIN · 12-3-3
1ST2ND3RDT
STL
091817224
MIN
17011310428
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Blues trail the season series 0–2
STL 8-11-1 · MIN 12-3-3 · Meeting 2 this season — the Blues trail the season series 0–2
Blues fell to the Wild
Chances were even (2.2 to 2.6 expected goals); the Blues lost 2–4. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.
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: 2.2 expected goals to 2.6, on 24 and 28 shots on goal.
STL 2.2 xG · 24 shots
MIN 2.6 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.8 · 0.5
2nd
0.8 · 1.2
3rd
0.6 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Ryan Hartman · 1st 12:24 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Scott Perunovich · 2nd 04:48 · 1–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Kirill Kaprizov · 3rd 06:07 · 1–2 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Jake Neighbours · 3rd 10:37 · 2–2 · tip in shot, a good chance (18%)
5
Jonas Brodin · 3rd 13:44 · 2–3 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
6
Kirill Kaprizov · 3rd 18:37 · 2–4 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blues win 44.
STL 44%MIN 56%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Blues shoot this way
Wild shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Ryan Hartman · 1st 12:24 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Scott Perunovich · 2nd 04:48 · 1–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Kirill Kaprizov · 3rd 06:07 · 1–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Jake Neighbours · 3rd 10:37 · PP · 2–2
Tip in shot, a good chance (18%)
5
Jonas Brodin · 3rd 13:44 · GWG · 2–3
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
6
Kirill Kaprizov · 3rd 18:37 · EN · 2–4
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
24/27 saves · 3 GA · 2.6 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
22/24 saves · 2 GA · 2.2 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
