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Columbus Blue Jackets at Chicago Blackhawks

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Columbus Blue Jackets
▸6
Chicago Blackhawks
5
FinalTV FS-O, NBCSCH·United Center

Recap

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The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-5. The Blue Jackets came back from two goals down. The Blackhawks led 3-2 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Kevin Stenlund's goal at 18:46 of the third period, which took the Blue Jackets' chances from 48% to 94%. Expected goals favored the Blue Jackets, 2.8 to 2.5; shots on goal were CBJ 43, CHI 26. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Blue Jackets win a replay of these chances 54% of the time. Joonas Korpisalo stopped 21 of 26 (.808), 2.5 goals below expected; Kevin Lankinen stopped 37 of 43 (.860), 3.2 goals below expected. Three stars: 1. Cam Atkinson (1 G, 3 A), 2. Patrick Kane (1 G, 2 A), 3. Jack Roslovic (2 G).

Three stars

  1. ★
    CBJ
    C. Atkinson1 G, 3 A
  2. ★★
    CHI
    P. Kane1 G, 2 A
  3. ★★★
    CBJ
    J. Roslovic2 G

Line score

goals · shots on goal beneath
Goals and shots on goal by period
Team1st2nd3rdT
CBJCBJ18118417643
CHICHI0931027526

Scoring

11 goals

1st period

  1. CBJ
    C. Atkinson(4)SHG
    N. Foligno (4)
    wristxG 0.04win prob +14 pts
    1-0
    12:10

2nd period

  1. CHI
    I. Mitchell(1)
    D. Kampf (2), M. Highmore (1)
    wristxG 0.16win prob +16 pts
    1-1
    0:21
  2. CHI
    N. Beaudin(1)
    N. Zadorov (3), A. DeBrincat (7)
    wristxG 0.13win prob +16 pts
    1-2
    1:17
  3. CHI
    P. Suter(6)
    P. Kane (12), N. Beaudin (2)
    wristxG 0.18win prob +15 pts
    1-3
    13:30
  4. CBJ
    J. Roslovic(3)PPG
    M. Domi (4), S. Jones (6)
    slapxG 0.07win prob +12 pts
    2-3
    18:00

3rd period

  1. CHI
    P. Kane(7)PPG
    A. DeBrincat (8)
    wristxG 0.05win prob +13 pts
    2-4
    0:29
  2. CBJ
    B. Jenner(4)PPG
    C. Atkinson (4), K. Stenlund (3)
    wristxG 0.18win prob +13 pts
    3-4
    6:39
  3. CBJ
    J. Roslovic(4)
    C. Atkinson (5), P. Laine (2)
    wristxG 0.24win prob +28 pts
    4-4
    7:59
  4. CHI
    A. DeBrincat(7)
    P. Kane (13), M. Bowey (1)
    snapxG 0.13win prob +35 pts
    4-5
    13:05
  5. CBJ
    M. Del Zotto(1)
    C. Atkinson (6), A. Peeke (1)
    snapxG 0.17win prob +40 pts
    5-5
    17:19
  6. CBJ
    K. Stenlund(2)
    O. Bjorkstrand (8), M. Del Zotto (5)
    wristxG 0.07win prob +45 pts
    6-5
    18:46

Penalties

CBJ 4 PIM·CHI 6 PIM

1st

  • 8:50CHIPius Suter · High stickingdrawn by David Savard2 min
  • 11:30CBJKevin Stenlund · Interferencedrawn by Madison Bowey2 min

2nd

  • 17:07CHINikita Zadorov · Boardingdrawn by Kevin Stenlund2 min
  • 19:23CBJVladislav Gavrikov · Trippingdrawn by Brandon Hagel2 min

3rd

  • 4:54CHIMatthew Highmore · Interferencedrawn by Jack Roslovic2 min

Win probability

ours · the whole game
Tap or hover the chart for the moment-by-moment number
CHI goalCBJ goalFinal: CHI 0%

Biggest swing: Kevin Stenlund, 3rd 18:46 — CBJ 48% → 94%

Shot map

unblocked attempts · size = our xG
P. Suter · On goal · xG 0.24P. Suter · Goal · xG 0.18M. Highmore · On goal · xG 0.18I. Mitchell · Goal · xG 0.16A. DeBrincat · On goal · xG 0.15M. Highmore · On goal · xG 0.14B. Hagel · On goal · xG 0.14N. Beaudin · Goal · xG 0.13A. DeBrincat · Goal · xG 0.13D. Kampf · On goal · xG 0.13D. Kubalik · On goal · xG 0.12P. Kane · Missed · xG 0.10P. Suter · On goal · xG 0.10D. Kampf · On goal · xG 0.08D. Kubalik · On goal · xG 0.06D. Kampf · On goal · xG 0.06L. Carlsson · On goal · xG 0.05P. Kane · Goal · xG 0.05D. Kampf · Missed · xG 0.05D. Kubalik · Missed · xG 0.04P. Suter · On goal · xG 0.03P. Kane · On goal · xG 0.03D. Strome · On goal · xG 0.03B. Hagel · On goal · xG 0.03N. Zadorov · Missed · xG 0.03M. Janmark · On goal · xG 0.03A. DeBrincat · On goal · xG 0.02A. DeBrincat · On goal · xG 0.02D. Kubalik · On goal · xG 0.01C. de Haan · On goal · xG 0.01
CHI5 G · 2.5 xG · 30 att
Tap a shot for who, when and how likely
GoalOn goalMissedBigger = higher xG

Expected goals

CBJvsCHI
2.86 G
All situations
5 G2.5
2.43 G
Even strength
4 G1.6
0.42 G
Power play
1 G0.5
0.01 G
Shorthanded
0 G0.4

Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 83 unblocked attempts.

Deserve to win

on the chances created
CBJ54%46%CHI

Flurry-adjusted xG 2.74 – 2.49

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

CBJvsCHI
43
Shots on goal
26
47%
Faceoffs
53%
2/3
Power play
1/2
4
Penalty minutes
6
37
Hits
32
11
Blocked shots
14
11
Giveaways
17
10
Takeaways
7

Box score

every player line
Columbus Blue Jackets skaters
SkaterGAP+/-SOGixGHitBlkPIMFO%TOI
3S. JonesD011-250.26720—26:12
44V. GavrikovD000-130.12112—22:02
15M. Del ZottoD112+250.25610—20:33
29P. LaineL011020.19100—20:23
96J. RoslovicC202040.461002319:22
71N. FolignoL011020.153008319:20
2A. PeekeD011+200.00300—17:40
13C. AtkinsonR134+240.20010—17:26
38B. JennerC101+130.330006016:17
58D. SavardD000010.01440—16:11
28O. BjorkstrandR011-140.21100—14:50
11K. StenlundC112-230.190125013:51
16M. DomiC011-100.0600010013:48
50E. RobinsonL000-120.17400—13:20
4S. HarringtonD000-100.00210—13:10
20R. NashC000030.080006311:31
42A. TexierL000+120.10200—11:18
25M. GrigorenkoC000000.00200009:40
Columbus Blue Jackets goalies
GoalieSASVGASV%xGAGSAxTOI
70J. Korpisalo(W)26215.8082.53-2.4760:00

Season series

CHI leads 6-2

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