Winnipeg Jets
WPG · 12-7-0
5–2
FinalW
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 10-8-2
1ST2ND3RDT
WPG
11128211530
CBJ
1110417222
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Jets lead the season series 1–0
WPG 12-7-0 · CBJ 10-8-2 · First meeting this season — the Jets lead the season series 1–0
Jets beat the Blue Jackets
Chances were even (2.6 to 2.5 expected goals); the Jets won 5–2. Elvis Merzlikins allowed 2.4 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.
Chances were close: 2.6 expected goals to 2.5, on 30 and 22 shots on goal.
WPG 2.6 xG · 30 shots
CBJ 2.5 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.3 · 1.2
2nd
0.5 · 0.5
3rd
0.7 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Adam Lowry · 1st 07:35 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
2
Miles Wood · 1st 18:27 · 1–1 · backhand shot, a great chance (29%)
3
Josh Morrissey · 2nd 01:12 · 2–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (10%)
4
Neal Pionk · 2nd 15:30 · 3–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
5
Kyle Connor · 3rd 02:45 · 4–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
6
Zach Werenski · 3rd 04:04 · 4–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
7
Logan Stanley · 3rd 06:23 · 5–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Jets win 52.
WPG 52%CBJ 48%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 3 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Adam Lowry · 1st 07:35 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
2
Miles Wood · 1st 18:27 · 1–1
Backhand shot, a great chance (29%)
3
Josh Morrissey · 2nd 01:12 · 2–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (10%)
4
Neal Pionk · 2nd 15:30 · PP · GWG · 3–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
5
Kyle Connor · 3rd 02:45 · 4–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
6
Zach Werenski · 3rd 04:04 · 4–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
7
Logan Stanley · 3rd 06:23 · 5–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
01:37
Ivan Provorov· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:50
Luca Del Bel Belluz· Holding
Pionk scored on this power play
Minor
4
Gustav Nyquist, Nino Niederreiter · Power play (Belluz, holding) · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3–1
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
06:47
Morgan Barron· Interference
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
20/22 saves · 2 GA · 2.5 xGA
Stopped 0.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
25/30 saves · 5 GA · 2.6 xGA
Allowed 2.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
The Jets went 1-for-2 on the power play and killed all 1 Blue Jackets power play.