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Philadelphia Flyers at Columbus Blue Jackets

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Recap

written from the game data

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-2. The Blue Jackets scored first and never trailed. The Blue Jackets led 4-1 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Damon Severson's goal at 18:54 of the first period, which took the Blue Jackets' chances from 68% to 83%. Expected goals favored the Flyers, 3.3 to 2.8; shots on goal were PHI 39, CBJ 33. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Flyers win a replay of these chances 61% of the time. Samuel Ersson stopped 27 of 33 (.818), 3.2 goals below expected; Jet Greaves stopped 37 of 39 (.949), 1.3 goals saved above expected. Three stars: 1. Zach Werenski (2 G, 1 A), 2. Damon Severson (2 G), 3. Jet Greaves (37 saves, .949).

Three stars

  1. ★
    CBJ
    Z. Werenski2 G, 1 A
  2. ★★
    CBJ
    D. Severson2 G
  3. ★★★
    CBJ
    J. Greaves37 saves, .949

Line score

goals · shots on goal beneath
Goals and shots on goal by period
Team1st2nd3rdT
PHIPHI010115114239
CBJCBJ21421326633

Scoring

8 goals

1st period

  1. CBJ
    snapxG 0.01win prob +13 ptsVideo
    0-1
    12:08
  2. CBJ
    snapxG 0.04win prob +15 ptsVideo
    0-2
    18:54

2nd period

  1. CBJ
    snapxG 0.07win prob +9 ptsVideo
    0-3
    8:23
  2. PHI
    wristxG 0.22win prob +7 ptsVideo
    1-3
    14:32
  3. CBJ
    snapxG 0.01win prob +8 ptsVideo
    1-4
    15:20

3rd period

  1. CBJ
    snapxG 0.03Video
    1-5
    9:29
  2. CBJ
    snapxG 0.25Video
    1-6
    11:26
  3. PHI
    snapxG 0.01Video
    2-6
    15:08

Penalties

PHI 6 PIM·CBJ 4 PIM

1st

  • 1:58CBJNick Blankenburg · High sticking double minordrawn by Bobby Brink4 min

2nd

  • 3:21PHIScott Laughton · Elbowingdrawn by Nick Blankenburg2 min

3rd

  • 7:17PHISamuel Ersson · Trippingdrawn by Carson Meyer2 min
  • 9:25PHITravis Konecny · Hookingdrawn by Justin Danforth2 min

Win probability

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

Biggest swing: Damon Severson, 1st 18:54 — CBJ 68% → 83%

Shot map

unblocked attempts · size = our xG
J. Gaudreau · On goal · xG 0.29Z. Werenski · Goal · xG 0.25J. Gaudreau · On goal · xG 0.20N. Blankenburg · Missed · xG 0.19J. Gaudreau · On goal · xG 0.16B. Gaunce · On goal · xG 0.16D. Voronkov · On goal · xG 0.12D. Voronkov · On goal · xG 0.10D. Voronkov · On goal · xG 0.10K. Marchenko · Missed · xG 0.08C. Sillinger · On goal · xG 0.08D. Severson · Goal · xG 0.07J. Gaudreau · On goal · xG 0.07M. Pyyhtia · Missed · xG 0.07J. Malatesta · On goal · xG 0.07J. Malatesta · Missed · xG 0.06J. Malatesta · On goal · xG 0.06K. Marchenko · On goal · xG 0.06K. Marchenko · Missed · xG 0.05M. Olivier · Missed · xG 0.04A. Nylander · On goal · xG 0.04B. Gaunce · On goal · xG 0.04D. Severson · Goal · xG 0.04C. Sillinger · On goal · xG 0.03D. Severson · Missed · xG 0.03C. Sillinger · On goal · xG 0.03M. Olivier · On goal · xG 0.03Z. Werenski · Goal · xG 0.03Z. Werenski · Missed · xG 0.02A. Nylander · Missed · xG 0.02J. Malatesta · Missed · xG 0.02D. Jiricek · Missed · xG 0.01E. Gudbranson · Goal · xG 0.01E. Gudbranson · Missed · xG 0.01J. Gaudreau · On goal · xG 0.01I. Provorov · On goal · xG 0.01Z. Werenski · Missed · xG 0.01I. Provorov · On goal · xG 0.01N. Blankenburg · Goal · xG 0.01E. Gudbranson · Missed · xG 0.01D. Jiricek · On goal · xG 0.01I. Provorov · On goal · xG 0.01D. Voronkov · On goal · xG 0.01J. Danforth · Missed · xG 0.01E. Gudbranson · On goal · xG 0.01D. Jiricek · On goal · xG 0.01A. Texier · Missed · xG 0.01E. Gudbranson · Missed · xG 0.01D. Jiricek · Missed · xG 0.00D. Severson · On goal · xG 0.00J. Malatesta · On goal · xG 0.00
CBJ6 G · 2.8 xG · 51 att
Tap a shot for who, when and how likely
GoalOn goalMissedBigger = higher xG

Expected goals

PHIvsCBJ
3.32 G
All situations
6 G2.8
2.72 G
Even strength
5 G2.5
0.60 G
Power play
1 G0.3

Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 110 unblocked attempts.

Deserve to win

on the chances created
PHI61%39%CBJ

Flurry-adjusted xG 3.27 – 2.62

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

PHIvsCBJ
39
Shots on goal
33
50%
Faceoffs
50%
0/2
Power play
1/3
6
Penalty minutes
4
13
Hits
10
19
Blocked shots
15
8
Giveaways
7
2
Takeaways
8

Box score

every player line
Philadelphia Flyers skaters
SkaterGAP+/-SOGixGHitBlkPIMFO%TOI
8C. YorkD000020.08030—22:30
6T. SanheimD000-230.10010—22:01
24N. SeelerD000-260.09120—21:31
9J. DrysdaleD000-240.10000—21:14
11T. KonecnyR000-320.61202—19:06
21S. LaughtonC000-210.110125418:09
74O. TippettR000-140.24100—16:10
27N. CatesL011-140.410004116:08
86J. FarabeeL000-230.16000—15:47
19G. HathawayR011+120.03420—15:08
50A. GinningD101010.04210—14:26
23R. AttardD011000.03030—14:25
48M. FrostC000-120.240006414:11
71T. FoersterR000-220.42200—14:11
25R. PoehlingC000+110.081204713:51
89C. AtkinsonR000010.00040—12:52
10B. BrinkR000000.1100010012:21
62O. LycksellR101+110.4300010011:55
Philadelphia Flyers goalies
GoalieSASVGASV%xGAGSAxTOI
33S. Ersson(L)33276.8182.78-3.2260:00

Season series

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