Columbus Blue Jackets at Chicago Blackhawks
Recap
written from the game dataThe 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
- ★A. DeBrincat1 G

- ★★C. Atkinson1 G, 1 A

- ★★★K. Lankinen29 saves, .935

Line score
goals · shots on goal beneathScoring
5 goals1st period
1-06:39
2nd period
1-13:12
2-114:47
3rd period
2-216:15
Overtime
2-30:35
Penalties
1st
- 11:42
David Savard · Hookingdrawn by Philipp Kurashev2 min
- 15:06
Patrik Laine · Fightingdrawn by Brandon Hagel5 min
- 15:06
Brandon Hagel · Fightingdrawn by Patrik Laine5 min
- 15:06
Patrik Laine · Interferencedrawn by Brandon Hagel2 min
- 18:27
Nikita Zadorov · Interferencedrawn by Max Domi2 min
Win probability
ours · the whole gameBiggest swing: Alex DeBrincat, OT 0:35 — 51% → 100%
Shot map
unblocked attempts · size = our xGExpected goals
- 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 createdFlurry-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
- 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
Season series
CHI leads 6-2
Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).
