Winnipeg Jets
WPG · 29-12-3
3–0
FinalW
Colorado Avalanche
COL · 26-17-1
1ST2ND3RDT
WPG
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COL
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goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Jets lead the season series 2–1
WPG 29-12-3 · COL 26-17-1 · Meeting 3 this season — the Jets lead the season series 2–1
Jets beat the Avalanche
Chances were even (1.9 to 1.8 expected goals); the Jets won 3–0. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 1.8 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: 1.9 expected goals to 1.8, on 29 and 22 shots on goal.
WPG 1.9 xG · 29 shots
COL 1.8 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.6 · 0.8
2nd
1.0 · 0.3
3rd
0.3 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Nikolaj Ehlers · 1st 01:08 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Mark Scheifele · 2nd 15:53 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
3
Nikolaj Ehlers · 3rd 19:03 · 3–0 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Jets win 52.
WPG 52%COL 48%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Nikolaj Ehlers · 1st 01:08 · GWG · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Mark Scheifele · 2nd 15:53 · 2–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
3
Nikolaj Ehlers · 3rd 19:03 · EN · 3–0
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
22/22 saves · 0 GA · 1.8 xGA
Stopped 1.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
26/28 saves · 2 GA · 1.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.