Anaheim Ducks at Chicago Blackhawks
Recap
written from the game dataThe Chicago Blackhawks beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1. The Blackhawks scored first and never trailed. It was tied 1-1 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Patrick Kane's goal at 7:47 of the third period, which took the Blackhawks' chances from 52% to 81%. Expected goals favored the Blackhawks, 4.1 to 1.9; shots on goal were ANA 25, CHI 38. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Blackhawks win a replay of these chances 76% of the time. John Gibson stopped 35 of 37 (.946), 1.5 goals saved above expected; Corey Crawford stopped 24 of 25 (.960), 0.9 goals saved above expected. Three stars: 1. Patrick Kane (1 G), 2. Brandon Saad (2 G), 3. John Gibson (35 saves, .946).
Line score
goals · shots on goal beneathScoring
4 goals1st period
0-15:24
2nd period
1-110:34
3rd period
1-27:47
1-319:26
Penalties
1st
- 1:36
Marcus Pettersson · Hookingdrawn by Alexandre Fortin2 min
- 4:02
Cam Fowler · Delaying game puck over glass2 min
- 6:20
Luke Johnson · Trippingdrawn by Adam Henrique2 min
- 10:36
Hampus Lindholm · Slashingdrawn by Alex DeBrincat2 min
- 13:32
Marcus Kruger · Trippingdrawn by Cam Fowler2 min
- 19:29
Isac Lundeström · High stickingdrawn by Brandon Saad2 min
2nd
- 1:09
Nick Schmaltz · Trippingdrawn by Hampus Lindholm2 min
- 8:40
Josh Manson · Roughingdrawn by Alex DeBrincat2 min
- 8:40
Alex DeBrincat · Roughingdrawn by Josh Manson2 min
3rd
- 17:29
Marcus Kruger · Holdingdrawn by Isac Lundeström2 min
Win probability
ours · the whole gameBiggest swing: Patrick Kane, 3rd 7:47 — 52% → 81%
Shot map
unblocked attempts · size = our xGExpected goals
- 1.91 G
- All situations
- 2 G4.1
- 1.01 G
- Even strength
- 1 G2.4
- 0.90 G
- Power play
- 1 G0.9
- 0.00 G
- Shorthanded
- 0 G0.2
Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 83 unblocked attempts. Empty-net goals are left out of the goal counts.
Deserve to win
on the chances createdFlurry-adjusted xG 1.88 – 3.47
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
- 25
- Shots on goal
- 38
- 54%
- Faceoffs
- 46%
- 0/4
- Power play
- 1/4
- 10
- Penalty minutes
- 10
- 27
- Hits
- 21
- 17
- Blocked shots
- 20
- 6
- Giveaways
- 8
- 7
- Takeaways
- 10
Box score
every player line
Season series
Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).






