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Vegas Golden Knights at Columbus Blue Jackets

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Vegas Golden Knights
1
Columbus Blue Jackets
▸4
FinalTV ATTSN-RM, FS-O·Nationwide Arena

Recap

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The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-1. The Blue Jackets scored first and never trailed. The Blue Jackets led 3-1 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Zach Werenski's goal at 8:01 of the second period, which took the Blue Jackets' chances from 53% to 71%. Expected goals favored the Blue Jackets, 2.7 to 2.1; shots on goal were VGK 38, CBJ 21. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Golden Knights win a replay of these chances 50% of the time. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 17 of 20 (.850), 0.9 goals below expected; Joonas Korpisalo stopped 37 of 38 (.974), 1.1 goals saved above expected. Three stars: 1. Joonas Korpisalo (37 saves, .974), 2. Artemi Panarin (1 G, 2 A), 3. Pierre-Luc Dubois (1 G, 2 A).

Three stars

  1. ★
    CBJ
    J. Korpisalo37 saves, .974
  2. ★★
    CBJ
    A. Panarin1 G, 2 A
  3. ★★★
    CBJ
    P. Dubois1 G, 2 A

Line score

goals · shots on goal beneath
Goals and shots on goal by period
Team1st2nd3rdT
VGKVGK01911207138
CBJCBJ192517421

Scoring

5 goals

1st period

  1. CBJ
    A. Panarin(21)
    C. Atkinson (15), P. Dubois (19)
    wristxG 0.31win prob +11 pts
    0-1
    0:16

2nd period

  1. VGK
    E. Haula(24)
    D. Perron (44), A. Tuch (17)
    wristxG 0.11win prob +16 pts
    1-1
    1:30
  2. CBJ
    Z. Werenski(13)
    A. Panarin (36), P. Dubois (20)
    slapxG 0.03win prob +18 pts
    1-2
    8:01
  3. CBJ
    I. Cole(4)
    D. Savard (8), A. Wennberg (19)
    wristxG 0.01win prob +15 pts
    1-3
    9:47

3rd period

  1. CBJ
    P. Dubois(15)EN
    A. Panarin (37)
    wristxG 0.57win prob +1 pts
    1-4
    17:39

Penalties

VGK 6 PIM·CBJ 6 PIM

2nd

  • 17:57CBJAlexander Wennberg · Slashingdrawn by Shea Theodore2 min

3rd

  • 4:57CBJSeth Jones · Roughingdrawn by David Perron2 min
  • 6:32VGKDavid Perron · Roughingdrawn by Ian Cole2 min
  • 6:32VGKDavid Perron · Trippingdrawn by Ian Cole2 min
  • 6:32CBJIan Cole · Roughingdrawn by David Perron2 min
  • 8:27VGKRyan Carpenter · Holdingdrawn by Artemi Panarin2 min

Win probability

ours · the whole game
Tap or hover the chart for the moment-by-moment number
CBJ goalVGK goalFinal: CBJ 100%

Biggest swing: Zach Werenski, 2nd 8:01 — CBJ 53% → 71%

Shot map

unblocked attempts · size = our xG
P. Dubois · Goal · xG 0.57A. Panarin · Goal · xG 0.31A. Panarin · Missed · xG 0.18T. Vanek · Missed · xG 0.14B. Jenner · Missed · xG 0.13T. Vanek · Missed · xG 0.11M. Calvert · Missed · xG 0.09N. Foligno · Missed · xG 0.09C. Atkinson · Missed · xG 0.09P. Dubois · Missed · xG 0.08A. Panarin · On goal · xG 0.08S. Jones · On goal · xG 0.08A. Panarin · On goal · xG 0.08S. Milano · On goal · xG 0.08B. Dubinsky · Missed · xG 0.07O. Bjorkstrand · Missed · xG 0.05C. Atkinson · On goal · xG 0.05A. Panarin · On goal · xG 0.05S. Milano · Missed · xG 0.05A. Wennberg · Missed · xG 0.04D. Savard · On goal · xG 0.03Z. Werenski · On goal · xG 0.03Z. Werenski · Goal · xG 0.02O. Bjorkstrand · Missed · xG 0.02O. Bjorkstrand · On goal · xG 0.02S. Jones · Missed · xG 0.02R. Murray · Missed · xG 0.02D. Savard · On goal · xG 0.01I. Cole · On goal · xG 0.01O. Bjorkstrand · Missed · xG 0.01A. Wennberg · On goal · xG 0.01S. Jones · Missed · xG 0.01A. Panarin · On goal · xG 0.01D. Savard · Missed · xG 0.01P. Dubois · On goal · xG 0.01I. Cole · Goal · xG 0.01T. Vanek · On goal · xG 0.00C. Atkinson · On goal · xG 0.00B. Jenner · On goal · xG 0.00
CBJ4 G · 2.7 xG · 39 att
Tap a shot for who, when and how likely
GoalOn goalMissedBigger = higher xG

Expected goals

VGKvsCBJ
2.11 G
All situations
3 G2.7
1.71 G
Even strength
3 G2.1
0.40 G
Power play
0 G0.1
0.10 G
Shorthanded
0 G0.0

Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 85 unblocked attempts. Empty-net goals are left out of the goal counts.

Deserve to win

on the chances created
VGK50%50%CBJ

Flurry-adjusted xG 2.14 – 2.13

How often each side wins a replay of these chances with league-average goaltending at both ends. Rebounds in a flurry are counted once, so a scramble is not three chances.

Team stats

VGKvsCBJ
38
Shots on goal
21
48%
Faceoffs
52%
0/2
Power play
0/2
6
Penalty minutes
6
21
Hits
19
8
Blocked shots
16
1
Giveaways
9
6
Takeaways
12

Box score

every player line
Vegas Golden Knights skaters
SkaterGAP+/-SOGixGHitBlkPIMFO%TOI
27S. TheodoreD000-240.15020—22:54
6C. MillerD000-140.09000—22:42
3B. McNabbD000030.06210—20:56
57D. PerronL011030.214041719:12
56E. HaulaL101+160.330005019:11
89A. TuchR011+130.28310—19:03
5D. EngellandD000-210.02120—18:10
77B. HuntD000-100.02000—17:31
90T. TatarL000-200.00100—17:19
81J. MarchessaultR000-340.470004016:38
71W. KarlssonC000-310.071008316:21
15J. MerrillD000050.11220—15:49
21C. EakinC000-110.061006714:24
40R. CarpenterC000-110.090025013:44
41P. BellemareL000000.001004311:27
92T. NosekL000000.00200—11:22
19R. SmithR000-220.08100—10:32
75R. ReavesR000000.11200—09:46
Vegas Golden Knights goalies
GoalieSASVGASV%xGAGSAxTOI
29M. Fleury(L)20173.8502.13-0.8758:59

Season series

Tied 1-1

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).