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Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators

FinalTV BSSO, BSOH·Bridgestone Arena

Recap

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The Nashville Predators beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1. The Predators scored first and never trailed. The Predators led 2-0 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Cody Glass's goal at 5:42 of the second period, which took the Predators' chances from 53% to 70%. Expected goals favored the Blue Jackets, 4.3 to 3.1; shots on goal were CBJ 40, NSH 28. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Blue Jackets win a replay of these chances 66% of the time. Daniil Tarasov stopped 26 of 28 (.929), 1.1 goals saved above expected; Kevin Lankinen stopped 39 of 40 (.975), 3.3 goals saved above expected. Three stars: 1. Kevin Lankinen (39 saves, .975), 2. Cody Glass (1 G), 3. Yakov Trenin (1 G).

Three stars

  1. ★
    NSH
    K. Lankinen39 saves, .975
  2. ★★
    NSH
    C. Glass1 G
  3. ★★★
    NSH
    Y. Trenin1 G

Line score

goals · shots on goal beneath
Goals and shots on goal by period
Team1st2nd3rdT
CBJCBJ09015116140
NSHNSH01221105228

Scoring

3 goals

2nd period

  1. NSH
    wristxG 0.07win prob +17 pts
    0-1
    5:42
  2. NSH
    wristxG 0.07win prob +16 pts
    0-2
    16:55

3rd period

  1. CBJ
    wristxG 0.13win prob +13 pts
    1-2
    9:01

Penalties

CBJ 6 PIM·NSH 6 PIM

1st

  • 7:19NSHTommy Novak · Trippingdrawn by Sean Kuraly2 min
  • 12:02CBJAndrew Peeke · Trippingdrawn by Mikael Granlund2 min

2nd

  • 6:19CBJKirill Marchenko · High stickingdrawn by Roman Josi2 min
  • 10:59NSHMatt Duchene · Hookingdrawn by Kent Johnson2 min

3rd

  • 7:00NSHFilip Forsberg · Hookingdrawn by Kirill Marchenko2 min
  • 11:15CBJTim Berni · Trippingdrawn by Colton Sissons2 min

Win probability

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

Biggest swing: Cody Glass, 2nd 5:42 — NSH 53% → 70%

Shot map

unblocked attempts · size = our xG
J. Lauzon · On goal · xG 0.23R. McDonagh · On goal · xG 0.20F. Forsberg · On goal · xG 0.18Y. Trenin · On goal · xG 0.16T. Jeannot · On goal · xG 0.14R. Josi · On goal · xG 0.14Y. Trenin · Missed · xG 0.14F. Forsberg · Missed · xG 0.13R. Johansen · On goal · xG 0.13R. Johansen · On goal · xG 0.10F. Forsberg · On goal · xG 0.10R. Johansen · Missed · xG 0.09M. Duchene · Missed · xG 0.08M. Duchene · On goal · xG 0.08Y. Trenin · Goal · xG 0.07T. Jeannot · Missed · xG 0.07C. Glass · Goal · xG 0.07T. Novak · On goal · xG 0.07Y. Trenin · On goal · xG 0.07C. Sissons · Missed · xG 0.07M. Duchene · Missed · xG 0.06R. Josi · Missed · xG 0.06M. Duchene · Missed · xG 0.05J. Lauzon · On goal · xG 0.05R. McDonagh · Missed · xG 0.05Y. Trenin · Missed · xG 0.05M. Granlund · Missed · xG 0.04F. Forsberg · On goal · xG 0.04F. Forsberg · On goal · xG 0.04F. Forsberg · On goal · xG 0.04D. Fabbro · On goal · xG 0.04M. Duchene · On goal · xG 0.04J. Lauzon · On goal · xG 0.03J. Parssinen · On goal · xG 0.03R. McDonagh · Missed · xG 0.03A. Carrier · On goal · xG 0.03F. Forsberg · On goal · xG 0.02J. Lauzon · On goal · xG 0.01R. McDonagh · Missed · xG 0.01D. Fabbro · On goal · xG 0.01C. Glass · Missed · xG 0.01M. Granlund · Missed · xG 0.01J. Lauzon · Missed · xG 0.01M. Ekholm · On goal · xG 0.01Y. Trenin · On goal · xG 0.00
NSH2 G · 3.1 xG · 45 att
Tap a shot for who, when and how likely
GoalOn goalMissedBigger = higher xG

Expected goals

CBJvsNSH
4.31 G
All situations
2 G3.1
2.41 G
Even strength
2 G2.8
1.60 G
Power play
0 G0.3
0.20 G
Shorthanded
0 G0.0

Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 100 unblocked attempts.

Deserve to win

on the chances created
CBJ66%34%NSH

Flurry-adjusted xG 4.10 – 3.06

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

CBJvsNSH
40
Shots on goal
28
51%
Faceoffs
49%
0/3
Power play
0/3
6
Penalty minutes
6
29
Hits
20
12
Blocked shots
13
7
Giveaways
11
7
Takeaways
16

Box score

every player line
Columbus Blue Jackets skaters
SkaterGAP+/-SOGixGHitBlkPIMFO%TOI
44E. GudbransonD000-210.09410—22:59
4V. GavrikovD000030.16110—21:39
13J. GaudreauL000020.17000—21:17
38B. JennerC000040.490106420:01
29P. LaineL0000100.96100—19:57
2A. PeekeD000000.00022—18:16
14G. NyquistR101+130.44200—17:55
77N. BlankenburgD000+120.09220—17:48
27A. BoqvistD000010.10100—16:58
96J. RoslovicC011010.061104016:24
75T. BerniD000-200.00112—16:01
86K. MarchenkoR000050.76132—15:44
34C. SillingerC000030.384005014:16
7S. KuralyC000-100.215004614:07
50E. RobinsonL000-110.02200—13:24
24M. OlivierR000-110.13400—10:03
91K. JohnsonC000010.12000009:47
52E. BemstromC011020.10000008:15
Columbus Blue Jackets goalies
GoalieSASVGASV%xGAGSAxTOI
40D. Tarasov(L)28262.9293.12+1.1259:09

Season series

Tied 1-1

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