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Columbus Blue Jackets at Chicago Blackhawks

Final/OTTV FS-O, NBCSCH·United Center

Recap

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The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 in overtime, Alex DeBrincat scoring at 0:35. The Blue Jackets scored first; the Blackhawks answered. The Blue Jackets led 2-1 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Alex DeBrincat's goal at 0:35 of overtime, which took the Blackhawks' chances from 51% to 100%. Expected goals were close — CBJ 1.9, CHI 1.9; shots on goal were CBJ 31, CHI 31. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Blackhawks win a replay of these chances 51% of the time. Joonas Korpisalo stopped 28 of 31 (.903), 1.1 goals below expected; Kevin Lankinen stopped 29 of 31 (.935). Three stars: 1. Alex DeBrincat (1 G), 2. Cam Atkinson (1 G, 1 A), 3. Kevin Lankinen (29 saves, .935).

Three stars

  1. ★
    CHI
    A. DeBrincat1 G
  2. ★★
    CBJ
    C. Atkinson1 G, 1 A
  3. ★★★
    CHI
    K. Lankinen29 saves, .935

Line score

goals · shots on goal beneath
Goals and shots on goal by period
Team1st2nd3rdOTT
CBJCBJ1911001200231
CHICHI0141121411331

Scoring

5 goals

1st period

  1. CBJ
    wristxG 0.04win prob +13 pts
    1-0
    6:39

2nd period

  1. CHI
    wristxG 0.09win prob +17 pts
    1-1
    3:12
  2. CBJ
    tip-inxG 0.06win prob +21 pts
    2-1
    14:47

3rd period

  1. CHI
    wristxG 0.05win prob +41 pts
    2-2
    16:15

Overtime

  1. CHI
    P. Kane (15)
    wristxG 0.33win prob +49 pts
    2-3
    0:35

Penalties

CBJ 9 PIM·CHI 7 PIM

1st

  • 11:42CBJDavid Savard · Hookingdrawn by Philipp Kurashev2 min
  • 15:06CBJPatrik Laine · Fightingdrawn by Brandon Hagel5 min
  • 15:06CHIBrandon Hagel · Fightingdrawn by Patrik Laine5 min
  • 15:06CBJPatrik Laine · Interferencedrawn by Brandon Hagel2 min
  • 18:27CHINikita Zadorov · Interferencedrawn by Max Domi2 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: Alex DeBrincat, OT 0:35 — CHI 51% → 100%

Shot map

unblocked attempts · size = our xG
A. DeBrincat · Goal · xG 0.33P. Kane · On goal · xG 0.13P. Kane · Missed · xG 0.12D. Strome · On goal · xG 0.11P. Kurashev · On goal · xG 0.10A. DeBrincat · On goal · xG 0.10D. Kubalik · On goal · xG 0.10P. Suter · On goal · xG 0.09N. Beaudin · Goal · xG 0.09P. Kane · Missed · xG 0.09D. Kubalik · On goal · xG 0.08B. Hagel · On goal · xG 0.07P. Kurashev · On goal · xG 0.05C. Soderberg · Goal · xG 0.05M. Janmark · On goal · xG 0.05P. Suter · On goal · xG 0.05R. Johnson · On goal · xG 0.04A. DeBrincat · On goal · xG 0.04D. Kubalik · On goal · xG 0.03M. Highmore · On goal · xG 0.03D. Keith · On goal · xG 0.03N. Zadorov · On goal · xG 0.03P. Kane · On goal · xG 0.03B. Hagel · On goal · xG 0.03P. Kane · On goal · xG 0.02C. de Haan · On goal · xG 0.02L. Carlsson · On goal · xG 0.01D. Strome · On goal · xG 0.01L. Carlsson · On goal · xG 0.01D. Kampf · On goal · xG 0.01C. de Haan · Missed · xG 0.01D. Keith · On goal · xG 0.00D. Keith · On goal · xG 0.00I. Mitchell · On goal · xG 0.00
CHI3 G · 1.9 xG · 34 att
Tap a shot for who, when and how likely
GoalOn goalMissedBigger = higher xG

Expected goals

CBJvsCHI
1.92 G
All situations
3 G1.9
1.82 G
Even strength
3 G1.4
0.00 G
Power play
0 G0.5

Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 69 unblocked attempts.

Deserve to win

on the chances created
CBJ49%51%CHI

Flurry-adjusted xG 1.88 – 1.94

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
31
Shots on goal
31
35%
Faceoffs
65%
0/1
Power play
0/2
9
Penalty minutes
7
28
Hits
27
18
Blocked shots
8
12
Giveaways
12
9
Takeaways
11

Box score

every player line
Columbus Blue Jackets skaters
SkaterGAP+/-SOGixGHitBlkPIMFO%TOI
3S. JonesD011040.10510—24:52
8Z. WerenskiD011+110.12020—22:26
13C. AtkinsonR112+140.190003819:45
96J. RoslovicC000020.210002219:08
15M. Del ZottoD000020.16310—19:08
44V. GavrikovD000-120.02120—18:25
58D. SavardD000000.00442—17:40
71N. FolignoL000-120.164002017:12
2A. PeekeD000-110.00320—16:31
28O. BjorkstrandR000010.03100—16:09
16M. DomiC000020.04010016:03
29P. LaineL101020.14107—15:26
11K. StenlundC000010.031303115:24
50E. RobinsonL000020.10000—15:17
38B. JennerC000030.332107114:58
20R. NashC000010.172103310:35
25M. GrigorenkoC000-100.00000009:25
42A. TexierL000-110.10100—09:21
Columbus Blue Jackets goalies
GoalieSASVGASV%xGAGSAxTOI
70J. Korpisalo(O)31283.9031.95-1.0560:35

Season series

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