WSH
5–1
CBJ
Final · W
Washington Capitals
WSH · 12-9-2
5–1
FinalW
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 11-9-3
1ST2ND3RDT
WSH
11031219531
CBJ
070719123
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Capitals lead the season series 2–0
WSH 12-9-2 · CBJ 11-9-3 · Meeting 2 this season — the Capitals lead the season series 2–0
Capitals beat the Blue Jackets
The Capitals earned it: 3.0 expected goals to 2.0, and a 5–1 win to show for it. Elvis Merzlikins allowed 2.0 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.
The Capitals created the better chances: 3.0 expected goals to 2.0, on 31 and 23 shots on goal.
WSH 3.0 xG · 31 shots
CBJ 2.0 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.8 · 0.5
2nd
1.0 · 0.8
3rd
1.2 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jakob Chychrun · 1st 06:05 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
2
Tom Wilson · 2nd 16:29 · 2–0 · snap shot, a good chance (19%)
3
Jakob Chychrun · 2nd 19:45 · 3–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
John Carlson · 2nd 19:57 · 4–0 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Martin Fehérváry · 3rd 04:05 · 5–0 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
6
Denton Mateychuk · 3rd 05:50 · 5–1 · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (32%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 66.
WSH 66%CBJ 34%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 5 penalties← Capitals shoot this way
Blue Jackets shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jakob Chychrun · 1st 06:05 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
2
Tom Wilson · 2nd 16:29 · GWG · 2–0
Snap shot, a good chance (19%)
3
Jakob Chychrun · 2nd 19:45 · PP · 3–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
John Carlson · 2nd 19:57 · 4–0
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Martin Fehérváry · 3rd 04:05 · 5–0
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
6
Denton Mateychuk · 3rd 05:50 · 5–1
Snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (32%)
1st period
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
01:32
Justin Sourdif· Tripping
Justin Sourdif· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:09
Brendan Gaunce· Hooking
Brendan Gaunce· Hooking
Chychrun scored on this power play
Minor
3
Tom Wilson · Power play (Gaunce, hooking) · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3–0
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
06:30
Damon Severson· Holding
Damon Severson· Holding
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:47
Jake Christiansen· Hooking
Jake Christiansen· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:28
Jakob Chychrun· Tripping
Jakob Chychrun· Tripping
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
22/23 saves · 1 GA · 2.0 xGA
Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
26/31 saves · 5 GA · 3.0 xGA
Allowed 2.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
The Capitals went 1-for-3 on the power play and killed all 2 Blue Jackets power plays.