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Chicago Blackhawks at Columbus Blue Jackets

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Chicago Blackhawks
1
Columbus Blue Jackets
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FinalTV CHSN+, FDSNOH·Nationwide Arena

Recap

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The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1. The Blue Jackets scored first and never trailed. The Blue Jackets led 3-1 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Denton Mateychuk's goal at 12:42 of the second period, which took the Blue Jackets' chances from 72% to 88%. Expected goals favored the Blackhawks, 3.0 to 2.3; shots on goal were CHI 28, CBJ 21. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Blackhawks win a replay of these chances 62% of the time. Petr Mrazek stopped 16 of 21 (.762), 2.7 goals below expected; Elvis Merzlikins stopped 27 of 28 (.964), 1.9 goals saved above expected. Three stars: 1. Zach Werenski (1 G, 2 A), 2. Kent Johnson (2 G), 3. Elvis Merzlikins (27 saves, .964).

Three stars

  1. ★
    CBJ
    Z. Werenski1 G, 2 A
  2. ★★
    CBJ
    K. Johnson2 G
  3. ★★★
    CBJ
    E. Merzlikins27 saves, .964

Line score

goals · shots on goal beneath
Goals and shots on goal by period
Team1st2nd3rdT
CHICHI0911207128
CBJCBJ152828521

Scoring

6 goals

1st period

  1. CBJ
    K. Johnson(18)
    C. Sillinger (19), Z. Werenski (43)
    snapxG 0.06win prob +12 ptsVideo
    0-1
    4:10

2nd period

  1. CBJ
    K. Johnson(19)PPG
    Z. Werenski (44), D. Voronkov (17)
    wristxG 0.06win prob +15 ptsVideo
    0-2
    1:12
  2. CHI
    C. Smith(8)PPG
    A. Vlasic (19), F. Nazar (7)
    tip-inxG 0.10win prob +15 ptsVideo
    1-2
    4:53
  3. CBJ
    D. Mateychuk(2)
    Unassisted
    wristxG 0.04win prob +16 ptsVideo
    1-3
    12:42

3rd period

  1. CBJ
    Z. Werenski(18)
    B. Jenner (1), C. Sillinger (20)
    wristxG 0.45win prob +2 ptsVideo
    1-4
    13:51
  2. CBJ
    A. Fantilli(16)
    K. Marchenko (35), D. Voronkov (18)
    wristxG 0.21Video
    1-5
    14:44

Penalties

CHI 7 PIM·CBJ 13 PIM

1st

  • 13:06CBJDante Fabbro · Trippingdrawn by Connor Bedard2 min
  • 19:40CHINick Foligno · Roughingdrawn by Joseph LaBate2 min
  • 19:40CBJJoseph LaBate · Fightingdrawn by Nick Foligno5 min
  • 19:40CHINick Foligno · Fightingdrawn by Joseph LaBate5 min

2nd

  • 3:17CBJIvan Provorov · High stickingdrawn by Frank Nazar2 min
  • 7:41CBJCole Sillinger · Hookingdrawn by TJ Brodie2 min

3rd

  • 17:10CBJDmitri Voronkov · Hookingdrawn by Alex Vlasic2 min

Win probability

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

Biggest swing: Denton Mateychuk, 2nd 12:42 — CBJ 72% → 88%

Shot map

unblocked attempts · size = our xG
Z. Werenski · Goal · xG 0.45A. Fantilli · Goal · xG 0.21Z. Werenski · Missed · xG 0.14B. Jenner · Missed · xG 0.12J. Danforth · Missed · xG 0.11Z. Werenski · Missed · xG 0.11D. Mateychuk · On goal · xG 0.10M. Olivier · On goal · xG 0.10D. Mateychuk · On goal · xG 0.09Z. Werenski · Missed · xG 0.08K. Johnson · Goal · xG 0.06K. Johnson · Goal · xG 0.06C. Sillinger · Missed · xG 0.06A. Fantilli · On goal · xG 0.06K. Marchenko · On goal · xG 0.06D. Voronkov · On goal · xG 0.05A. Fantilli · On goal · xG 0.04A. Fantilli · Missed · xG 0.04S. Kuraly · On goal · xG 0.04D. Mateychuk · Goal · xG 0.04B. Jenner · Missed · xG 0.03Z. Aston-Reese · On goal · xG 0.03B. Jenner · On goal · xG 0.03C. Sillinger · Missed · xG 0.03D. Fabbro · Missed · xG 0.03Z. Werenski · On goal · xG 0.03K. Johnson · Missed · xG 0.02D. Fabbro · On goal · xG 0.02D. Mateychuk · On goal · xG 0.01M. Olivier · On goal · xG 0.01D. Fabbro · Missed · xG 0.01M. Olivier · On goal · xG 0.00J. Danforth · On goal · xG 0.00
CBJ5 G · 2.3 xG · 33 att
Tap a shot for who, when and how likely
GoalOn goalMissedBigger = higher xG

Expected goals

CHIvsCBJ
3.01 G
All situations
5 G2.3
2.00 G
Even strength
4 G2.0
0.91 G
Power play
1 G0.1
0.00 G
Shorthanded
0 G0.1

Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 71 unblocked attempts.

Deserve to win

on the chances created
CHI62%38%CBJ

Flurry-adjusted xG 2.92 – 2.26

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

CHIvsCBJ
28
Shots on goal
21
36%
Faceoffs
64%
1/4
Power play
1/1
7
Penalty minutes
13
14
Hits
39
8
Blocked shots
13
18
Giveaways
13
6
Takeaways
6

Box score

every player line
Chicago Blackhawks skaters
SkaterGAP+/-SOGixGHitBlkPIMFO%TOI
98C. BedardC000-150.871105023:12
72A. VlasicD011-110.06010—21:17
4S. JonesD000-110.03000—20:43
5C. MurphyD000-110.03210—20:04
8R. DonatoC000-220.172003319:53
25A. MartinezD000-110.02030—19:28
86T. TeravainenC000-110.130005017:29
78T. BrodieD000-210.02110—16:07
77P. MaroonL000010.392005016:01
91F. NazarC011-220.060005615:08
59T. BertuzziL000-110.02000—15:04
38E. Del MastroD000-210.01010—14:55
95I. MikheyevR000-110.20000—14:52
23P. KurashevC000-110.11200014:13
17N. FolignoL000-120.353071113:55
15C. SmithC101050.24000013:08
84L. SlaggertL000-200.04000—11:59
73L. ReichelL000010.181002011:17
Chicago Blackhawks goalies
GoalieSASVGASV%xGAGSAxTOI
34P. Mrazek(L)21165.7622.26-2.7459:43

Season series

CBJ leads 2-0

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