VAN
3–0
CHI
Final · W
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 35-36-7
3–0
FinalW
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 25-47-6
1ST2ND3RDT
VAN
1811219329
CHI
01108014033
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Canucks lead the season series 3–0
VAN 35-36-7 · CHI 25-47-6 · Meeting 3 this season — the Canucks lead the season series 3–0
Canucks beat the Blackhawks
Chances were even (2.3 to 2.7 expected goals); the Canucks won 3–0. Thatcher Demko stopped 2.7 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: 2.3 expected goals to 2.7, on 29 and 33 shots on goal.
VAN 2.3 xG · 29 shots
CHI 2.7 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.4 · 0.9
2nd
1.3 · 0.7
3rd
0.7 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Andrei Kuzmenko · 1st 16:16 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
· 2nd 03:53 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
J.T. Miller · 3rd 19:35 · 3–0 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canucks win 44.
VAN 44%CHI 56%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Canucks shoot this way
Blackhawks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Andrei Kuzmenko · 1st 16:16 · GWG · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
· 2nd 03:53 · PP · 2–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
J.T. Miller · 3rd 19:35 · EN · 3–0
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
33/33 saves · 0 GA · 2.7 xGA
Stopped 2.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
26/28 saves · 2 GA · 2.3 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
