STL
3–1
DAL
Final · W
St. Louis Blues
STL · 3-2-0
3–1
FinalW
Dallas Stars
DAL · 3-2-0
1ST2ND3RDT
STL
0621214322
DAL
060518119
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Blues lead the season series 1–0
STL 3-2-0 · DAL 3-2-0 · First meeting this season — the Blues lead the season series 1–0
Blues beat the Stars
Chances were even (2.2 to 2.0 expected goals); the Blues won 3–1. Jordan Binnington stopped 1.0 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: 2.2 expected goals to 2.0, on 22 and 19 shots on goal.
STL 2.2 xG · 22 shots
DAL 2.0 xG · 19 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.6 · 0.6
2nd
1.2 · 0.6
3rd
0.4 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jordan Kyrou · 2nd 02:27 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Jimmy Snuggerud · 2nd 13:52 · 2–0 · poke shot on a rebound, a good chance (22%)
3
Mikko Rantanen · 3rd 17:42 · 2–1 · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
4
Pius Suter · 3rd 18:59 · 3–1 · backhand shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blues win 54.
STL 54%DAL 46%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 4 penalties← Blues shoot this way
Stars shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jordan Kyrou · 2nd 02:27 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Jimmy Snuggerud · 2nd 13:52 · GWG · 2–0
Poke shot on a rebound, a good chance (22%)
3
Mikko Rantanen · 3rd 17:42 · 2–1
Deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
4
Pius Suter · 3rd 18:59 · EN · 3–1
Backhand shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:21
Tyler Tucker· Roughing
Tyler Tucker· Roughing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
17:02
Mikko Rantanen· Hooking
Mikko Rantanen· Hooking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
04:59
Jimmy Snuggerud· Hooking
Jimmy Snuggerud· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:12
Mikko Rantanen· Cross-checking
Mikko Rantanen· Cross-checking
Killed
Minor
3rd period
3
Wyatt Johnston, Lian Bichsel · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
2–1
Goaltending
18/19 saves · 1 GA · 2.0 xGA
Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
19/21 saves · 2 GA · 2.2 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Blues went 0-for-2 on the power play and killed all 2 Stars power plays.