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Vancouver Canucks at Columbus Blue Jackets

FinalTV FDSNOH, SNP·Nationwide Arena

Recap

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The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1. The Blue Jackets scored first and never trailed. The Blue Jackets led 3-1 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Kirill Marchenko's goal at 5:49 of the second period, which took the Blue Jackets' chances from 70% to 85%. Expected goals favored the Blue Jackets, 4.0 to 2.9; shots on goal were VAN 31, CBJ 36. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Blue Jackets win a replay of these chances 66% of the time. Kevin Lankinen stopped 32 of 36 (.889); Elvis Merzlikins stopped 30 of 31 (.968), 1.9 goals saved above expected. Three stars: 1. Elvis Merzlikins (30 saves, .968), 2. Kent Johnson (1 G, 1 A), 3. Kirill Marchenko (1 G, 1 A).

Three stars

  1. ★
    CBJ
    E. Merzlikins30 saves, .968
  2. ★★
    CBJ
    K. Johnson1 G, 1 A
  3. ★★★
    CBJ
    K. Marchenko1 G, 1 A

Line score

goals · shots on goal beneath
Goals and shots on goal by period
Team1st2nd3rdT
VANVAN01111208131
CBJCBJ11521318436

Scoring

5 goals

1st period

  1. CBJ
    C. Coyle(10)PPG
    backhandxG 0.09win prob +13 ptsVideo
    0-1
    17:25

2nd period

  1. CBJ
    Unassisted
    wristxG 0.10win prob +15 ptsVideo
    0-2
    5:49
  2. CBJ
    wristxG 0.08win prob +7 ptsVideo
    0-3
    10:14
  3. VAN
    B. Boeser(10)PPG
    snapxG 0.13win prob +7 ptsVideo
    1-3
    14:09

3rd period

  1. CBJ
    wristxG 0.14win prob +3 ptsVideo
    1-4
    10:13

Penalties

VAN 4 PIM·CBJ 4 PIM

1st

  • 15:49VANMax Sasson · Trippingdrawn by Charlie Coyle2 min

2nd

  • 8:42VANMarcus Pettersson · Trippingdrawn by Kent Johnson2 min
  • 12:51CBJKirill Marchenko · Hookingdrawn by Conor Garland2 min

3rd

  • 5:40CBJCharlie Coyle · Trippingdrawn by Filip Hronek2 min

Win probability

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

Biggest swing: Kirill Marchenko, 2nd 5:49 — CBJ 70% → 85%

Shot map

unblocked attempts · size = our xG
M. Olivier · Missed · xG 0.35A. Fantilli · On goal · xG 0.26M. Olivier · On goal · xG 0.24M. Olivier · On goal · xG 0.20C. Coyle · Missed · xG 0.19C. Coyle · On goal · xG 0.17B. Jenner · Missed · xG 0.17K. Johnson · Goal · xG 0.14C. Coyle · On goal · xG 0.13C. Coyle · On goal · xG 0.11Z. Werenski · On goal · xG 0.10K. Marchenko · Goal · xG 0.10C. Coyle · On goal · xG 0.10C. Coyle · On goal · xG 0.09C. Coyle · Missed · xG 0.09A. Fantilli · Missed · xG 0.09I. Provorov · On goal · xG 0.09C. Coyle · Goal · xG 0.08M. Olivier · Missed · xG 0.08Z. Werenski · On goal · xG 0.08Z. Werenski · Goal · xG 0.08M. Pyyhtia · On goal · xG 0.08D. Voronkov · Missed · xG 0.08K. Marchenko · On goal · xG 0.07K. Johnson · On goal · xG 0.06C. Sillinger · On goal · xG 0.06A. Fantilli · On goal · xG 0.06C. Coyle · On goal · xG 0.06Z. Werenski · Missed · xG 0.05Z. Werenski · On goal · xG 0.05J. Christiansen · Missed · xG 0.05K. Marchenko · On goal · xG 0.05D. Fabbro · On goal · xG 0.04M. Olivier · On goal · xG 0.04A. Fantilli · On goal · xG 0.03C. Sillinger · Missed · xG 0.03C. Coyle · On goal · xG 0.02D. Fabbro · Missed · xG 0.02Z. Werenski · On goal · xG 0.02C. Sillinger · On goal · xG 0.02E. Gudbranson · Missed · xG 0.02M. Pyyhtia · Missed · xG 0.02J. Christiansen · On goal · xG 0.02M. Olivier · Missed · xG 0.02A. Fantilli · On goal · xG 0.01I. Provorov · On goal · xG 0.01D. Fabbro · Missed · xG 0.01B. Jenner · Missed · xG 0.01E. Gudbranson · On goal · xG 0.01D. Voronkov · On goal · xG 0.01Z. Werenski · Missed · xG 0.01D. Fabbro · Missed · xG 0.01M. Pyyhtia · Missed · xG 0.01Z. Werenski · Missed · xG 0.01E. Gudbranson · Missed · xG 0.01E. Gudbranson · Missed · xG 0.01E. Gudbranson · On goal · xG 0.00D. Fabbro · On goal · xG 0.00D. Fabbro · Missed · xG 0.00
CBJ4 G · 4.0 xG · 59 att
Tap a shot for who, when and how likely
GoalOn goalMissedBigger = higher xG

Expected goals

VANvsCBJ
2.91 G
All situations
4 G4.0
2.20 G
Even strength
2 G3.4
0.61 G
Power play
2 G0.6

Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 101 unblocked attempts.

Deserve to win

on the chances created
VAN34%66%CBJ

Flurry-adjusted xG 2.76 – 3.78

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

VANvsCBJ
31
Shots on goal
36
53%
Faceoffs
47%
1/2
Power play
2/2
4
Penalty minutes
4
11
Hits
19
18
Blocked shots
15
18
Giveaways
10
6
Takeaways
6

Box score

every player line
Vancouver Canucks skaters
SkaterGAP+/-SOGixGHitBlkPIMFO%TOI
24Z. BuiumD011000.05220—22:46
57T. MyersD000-130.08010—21:06
29M. PetterssonD000-210.01132—20:59
17F. HronekD000-110.18000—20:48
6B. BoeserR101040.462005019:45
8C. GarlandR000000.04010—17:19
92L. OhgrenL000020.22110—17:17
40E. PetterssonC011010.100304316:53
90V. ManciniD000010.02040—16:46
5T. WillanderD000020.08010—15:36
63M. SassonC000000.000127515:32
64D. KampfC000010.110106715:28
74J. DeBruskL000010.20000—15:02
94L. KarlssonC000050.44100014:37
18D. O'ConnorL000020.39000—14:27
91E. KaneL000-250.131006712:31
54A. RätyC000-200.012005710:04
13A. BainsL000-220.33100—09:56
Vancouver Canucks goalies
GoalieSASVGASV%xGAGSAxTOI
32K. Lankinen(L)36324.8894.03+0.0360:00

Season series

Tied 1-1

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