Chicago Blackhawks at Columbus Blue Jackets
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Our win probability
and the three reasons
36%Blackhawks
to win
64%
Blue Jackets
- Expected goals
- 2.6–3.4
- Goes to overtime
- 21%
← favors favors →
favors →- Ability to win22% of the signalfavors CBJ.463vs.496win rate (OT = tie)
- Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors CBJ-.223vs.0585v5 xG diff / 60
- Goaltending12% of the signalfavors CBJ-.081vs.035GSAx / 60
- Projected lineupsfavors CBJ-.612vs.3005v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
- Home icefavors CBJCBJ at home
Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of
Goaltending
projected startersBlackhawks
Spencer Knight+0.06 GSAx/6057% to start152 career GP
Arvid Soderblom-0.26 GSAx/6043% to start112 career GP
Blue Jackets
Cam Talbot-0.07 GSAx/6069% to start603 career GP
Jet Greaves+0.27 GSAx/6031% to start76 career GP
GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.
Coaches: CHI Jeff Blashill · CBJ Rick Bowness
Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).