WPG
1–4
CBJ
Final · L
Winnipeg Jets
WPG · 20-9-0
1–4
FinalL
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 12-12-3
1ST2ND3RDT
WPG
0618011125
CBJ
0121739428
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
WPG 20-9-0 · CBJ 12-12-3 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Jets fell to the Blue Jackets
Chances were even (2.5 to 3.0 expected goals); the Jets lost 1–4. Elvis Merzlikins stopped 1.5 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: 2.5 expected goals to 3.0, on 25 and 28 shots on goal.
WPG 2.5 xG · 25 shots
CBJ 3.0 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.0 · 1.4
2nd
0.9 · 1.0
3rd
0.6 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Kyle Connor · 2nd 11:51 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Dmitri Voronkov · 2nd 13:53 · 1–1 · deflected shot, a great chance (46%)
3
Kent Johnson · 3rd 07:15 · 1–2 · backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (19%)
4
Kent Johnson · 3rd 09:42 · 1–3 · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
5
Sean Kuraly · 3rd 18:38 · 1–4 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Jets win 42.
WPG 42%CBJ 58%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Jets shoot this way
Blue Jackets shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Kyle Connor · 2nd 11:51 · PP · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Dmitri Voronkov · 2nd 13:53 · PP · 1–1
Deflected shot, a great chance (46%)
3
Kent Johnson · 3rd 07:15 · GWG · 1–2
Backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (19%)
4
Kent Johnson · 3rd 09:42 · 1–3
Snap shot, a good chance (15%)
5
Sean Kuraly · 3rd 18:38 · EN · 1–4
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
24/27 saves · 3 GA · 3.0 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
24/25 saves · 1 GA · 2.5 xGA
Stopped 1.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
