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Columbus Blue Jackets at Chicago Blackhawks

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Columbus Blue Jackets
1
Chicago Blackhawks
▸3
FinalTV FS-O, NBCSCH·United Center

Recap

written from the game data

The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1. The Blackhawks scored first and never trailed. It was tied 1-1 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Pius Suter's goal at 7:41 of the third period, which took the Blackhawks' chances from 52% to 81%. Expected goals were close — CBJ 2.2, CHI 2.1; shots on goal were CBJ 33, CHI 36. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Blue Jackets win a replay of these chances 51% of the time. Elvis Merzlikins stopped 33 of 36 (.917), 0.9 goals below expected; Kevin Lankinen stopped 32 of 33 (.970), 1.2 goals saved above expected. Three stars: 1. Kevin Lankinen (32 saves, .970), 2. Patrick Kane (1 G, 1 A), 3. Philipp Kurashev (1 G, 1 A).

Three stars

  1. ★
    CHI
    K. Lankinen32 saves, .970
  2. ★★
    CHI
    P. Kane1 G, 1 A
  3. ★★★
    CHI
    P. Kurashev1 G, 1 A

Line score

goals · shots on goal beneath
Goals and shots on goal by period
Team1st2nd3rdT
CBJCBJ111010012133
CHICHI17016213336

Scoring

4 goals

1st period

  1. CHI
    P. Kurashev(3)
    P. Kane (6), M. Janmark (2)
    tip-inxG 0.08win prob +14 pts
    0-1
    12:32
  2. CBJ
    B. Jenner(3)
    J. Roslovic (1), L. Foudy (3)
    wristxG 0.08win prob +15 pts
    1-1
    17:28

3rd period

  1. CHI
    P. Suter(4)
    Unassisted
    wristxG 0.05win prob +29 pts
    1-2
    7:41
  2. CHI
    P. Kane(4)
    P. Kurashev (1), M. Janmark (3)
    wristxG 0.06win prob +11 pts
    1-3
    13:40

Penalties

CBJ 6 PIM·CHI 6 PIM

2nd

  • 0:50CBJZach Werenski · Holdingdrawn by Carl Soderberg2 min
  • 12:30CBJSeth Jones · Cross checkingdrawn by Andrew Shaw2 min
  • 16:03CBJDean Kukan · High stickingdrawn by Reese Johnson2 min
  • 16:03CHIReese Johnson · Slashingdrawn by Dean Kukan2 min
  • 18:30CHIDominik Kubalik · Slashingdrawn by Max Domi2 min

3rd

  • 15:51CHIAndrew Shaw · Hookingdrawn by Zach Werenski2 min

Win probability

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

Biggest swing: Pius Suter, 3rd 7:41 — CHI 52% → 81%

Shot map

unblocked attempts · size = our xG
D. Strome · On goal · xG 0.18M. Highmore · On goal · xG 0.15P. Kane · On goal · xG 0.15A. Shaw · On goal · xG 0.14C. Soderberg · On goal · xG 0.11I. Mitchell · On goal · xG 0.11D. Kubalik · On goal · xG 0.09M. Janmark · On goal · xG 0.08P. Kurashev · Goal · xG 0.08D. Keith · Missed · xG 0.08D. Kampf · On goal · xG 0.08D. Kubalik · Missed · xG 0.07A. Shaw · On goal · xG 0.06P. Kane · On goal · xG 0.06P. Kane · Goal · xG 0.06D. Keith · On goal · xG 0.05P. Suter · Goal · xG 0.05C. Soderberg · On goal · xG 0.04M. Janmark · On goal · xG 0.04D. Keith · On goal · xG 0.04P. Kurashev · On goal · xG 0.03C. Murphy · On goal · xG 0.03D. Keith · On goal · xG 0.03D. Strome · On goal · xG 0.03C. Murphy · On goal · xG 0.03D. Keith · On goal · xG 0.03I. Mitchell · On goal · xG 0.02C. de Haan · On goal · xG 0.02P. Suter · On goal · xG 0.02M. Highmore · On goal · xG 0.02C. Murphy · Missed · xG 0.02L. Carlsson · Missed · xG 0.01C. Soderberg · Missed · xG 0.01R. Johnson · On goal · xG 0.01C. de Haan · On goal · xG 0.01D. Keith · On goal · xG 0.01M. Highmore · On goal · xG 0.01M. Highmore · On goal · xG 0.01C. de Haan · On goal · xG 0.00D. Kampf · On goal · xG 0.00D. Keith · On goal · xG 0.00
CHI3 G · 2.1 xG · 41 att
Tap a shot for who, when and how likely
GoalOn goalMissedBigger = higher xG

Expected goals

CBJvsCHI
2.21 G
All situations
3 G2.1
1.51 G
Even strength
3 G1.6
0.50 G
Power play
0 G0.5
0.10 G
Shorthanded
0 G0.0

Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 80 unblocked attempts.

Deserve to win

on the chances created
CBJ51%49%CHI

Flurry-adjusted xG 2.16 – 2.11

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

CBJvsCHI
33
Shots on goal
36
53%
Faceoffs
47%
0/2
Power play
0/2
6
Penalty minutes
6
39
Hits
30
15
Blocked shots
15
11
Giveaways
12
9
Takeaways
7

Box score

every player line
Columbus Blue Jackets skaters
SkaterGAP+/-SOGixGHitBlkPIMFO%TOI
8Z. WerenskiD000-200.01212—23:59
3S. JonesD000-120.06112—23:54
13C. AtkinsonR000-230.26200—19:09
44V. GavrikovD000-110.10210—19:00
58D. SavardD000-100.01410—18:49
71N. FolignoL000030.12440—17:06
16M. DomiC000030.270006716:47
42A. TexierL000-260.404005016:41
28O. BjorkstrandR000000.00200—16:37
15M. Del ZottoD000+140.16700—16:11
46D. KukanD000000.00112—15:37
38B. JennerC101+130.164308015:16
96J. RoslovicC011+120.211102514:35
50E. RobinsonL000-210.05300—13:20
20R. NashC000-110.010107513:00
25M. GrigorenkoC000-100.07010012:54
19L. FoudyC011+140.30100012:41
9M. KoivuC000-100.001006711:45
Columbus Blue Jackets goalies
GoalieSASVGASV%xGAGSAxTOI
90E. Merzlikins(L)36333.9172.12-0.8856:39

Season series

CHI leads 6-2

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