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Philadelphia Flyers at Columbus Blue Jackets

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Philadelphia Flyers
▸4
Columbus Blue Jackets
2
FinalTV NBCSP, BSOH·Nationwide Arena

Recap

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The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2. The Flyers scored first and never trailed. The Flyers led 2-1 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Travis Konecny's goal at 12:43 of the first period, which took the Flyers' chances from 46% to 60%. Expected goals favored the Flyers, 4.5 to 2.8; shots on goal were PHI 37, CBJ 33. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Blue Jackets win a replay of these chances 52% of the time. Carter Hart stopped 31 of 33 (.939), 0.8 goals saved above expected; Elvis Merzlikins stopped 33 of 35 (.943), 0.7 goals saved above expected. Three stars: 1. Carter Hart (31 saves, .939), 2. Elvis Merzlikins (33 saves, .943), 3. Travis Konecny (2 G).

Three stars

  1. ★
    PHI
    C. Hart31 saves, .939
  2. ★★
    CBJ
    E. Merzlikins33 saves, .943
  3. ★★★
    PHI
    T. Konecny2 G

Line score

goals · shots on goal beneath
Goals and shots on goal by period
Team1st2nd3rdT
PHIPHI213014210437
CBJCBJ1150919233

Scoring

6 goals

1st period

  1. PHI
    J. Farabee(1)
    S. Couturier (1), E. Zamula (1)
    snapxG 0.14win prob +12 ptsVideo
    1-0
    3:33
  2. CBJ
    J. Bean(1)
    A. Fantilli (1), K. Marchenko (1)
    snapxG 0.46win prob +13 ptsVideo
    1-1
    8:24
  3. PHI
    T. Konecny(1)
    S. Laughton (1)
    snapxG 0.16win prob +14 ptsVideo
    2-1
    12:43

3rd period

  1. PHI
    C. Atkinson(1)EN
    C. Hart (1)
    backhandxG 0.94win prob +7 pts
    3-1
    18:31
  2. CBJ
    P. Laine(1)
    K. Marchenko (2), B. Jenner (1)
    wristxG 0.07win prob +4 ptsVideo
    3-2
    19:16
  3. PHI
    T. Konecny(2)EN
    S. Laughton (2), T. Sanheim (1)
    snapxG 0.93win prob +4 ptsVideo
    4-2
    19:59

Penalties

PHI 10 PIM·CBJ 8 PIM

2nd

  • 4:49PHITravis Konecny · Roughingdrawn by Erik Gudbranson2 min
  • 4:49CBJErik Gudbranson · Roughingdrawn by Travis Konecny2 min
  • 9:47PHISean Couturier · Trippingdrawn by Boone Jenner2 min
  • 14:22PHIGarnet Hathaway · Kneeingdrawn by Zach Werenski2 min

3rd

  • 3:30PHITravis Sanheim · High stickingdrawn by Justin Danforth2 min
  • 5:01CBJAlexandre Texier · Holdingdrawn by Garnet Hathaway2 min
  • 11:46CBJJohnny Gaudreau · Slashingdrawn by Bobby Brink2 min
  • 14:31PHIMarc Staal · Trippingdrawn by Johnny Gaudreau2 min
  • 15:37CBJKirill Marchenko · Hookingdrawn by Scott Laughton2 min

Win probability

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

Biggest swing: Travis Konecny, 1st 12:43 — PHI 46% → 60%

Shot map

unblocked attempts · size = our xG
J. Bean · Goal · xG 0.46J. Danforth · On goal · xG 0.24A. Texier · On goal · xG 0.20P. Laine · Missed · xG 0.16K. Marchenko · On goal · xG 0.15A. Fantilli · On goal · xG 0.14J. Danforth · On goal · xG 0.12K. Marchenko · On goal · xG 0.11A. Texier · On goal · xG 0.11A. Texier · On goal · xG 0.09P. Laine · Goal · xG 0.07P. Laine · On goal · xG 0.07J. Gaudreau · On goal · xG 0.07P. Laine · On goal · xG 0.07J. Roslovic · Missed · xG 0.06J. Danforth · Missed · xG 0.06E. Bemstrom · On goal · xG 0.06P. Laine · On goal · xG 0.05P. Laine · Missed · xG 0.05A. Fantilli · Missed · xG 0.04P. Laine · Missed · xG 0.04C. Sillinger · Missed · xG 0.04C. Sillinger · On goal · xG 0.04I. Provorov · On goal · xG 0.03A. Fantilli · On goal · xG 0.02I. Provorov · On goal · xG 0.02Z. Werenski · On goal · xG 0.02B. Jenner · On goal · xG 0.02J. Gaudreau · On goal · xG 0.02J. Bean · Missed · xG 0.02B. Jenner · On goal · xG 0.02K. Marchenko · On goal · xG 0.01S. Kuraly · On goal · xG 0.01I. Provorov · On goal · xG 0.01I. Provorov · Missed · xG 0.01S. Kuraly · On goal · xG 0.01E. Bemstrom · On goal · xG 0.01K. Marchenko · On goal · xG 0.01E. Gudbranson · On goal · xG 0.01P. Laine · On goal · xG 0.01B. Jenner · Missed · xG 0.01B. Jenner · On goal · xG 0.00J. Bean · On goal · xG 0.00
CBJ2 G · 2.8 xG · 43 att
Tap a shot for who, when and how likely
GoalOn goalMissedBigger = higher xG

Expected goals

PHIvsCBJ
4.52 G
All situations
2 G2.8
1.92 G
Even strength
2 G1.9
0.10 G
Power play
0 G0.8
0.60 G
Shorthanded
0 G0.0

Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 93 unblocked attempts. Empty-net goals are left out of the goal counts.

Deserve to win

on the chances created
PHI48%52%CBJ

Flurry-adjusted xG 2.63 – 2.72

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

PHIvsCBJ
37
Shots on goal
33
46%
Faceoffs
54%
0/3
Power play
0/4
10
Penalty minutes
8
18
Hits
22
17
Blocked shots
24
6
Giveaways
7
8
Takeaways
10

Box score

every player line
Philadelphia Flyers skaters
SkaterGAP+/-SOGixGHitBlkPIMFO%TOI
6T. SanheimD011+120.07022—26:17
8C. YorkD000020.03110—22:31
14S. CouturierC011+320.121125520:39
18M. StaalD000010.16032—20:14
26S. WalkerD000-110.02120—19:55
11T. KonecnyR202+251.15102—16:56
89C. AtkinsonR101031.08000—16:11
27N. CatesL000010.090004215:42
24N. SeelerD000+220.03100—14:43
21S. LaughtonC022+340.6010010014:22
86J. FarabeeL101+130.23000—14:05
5E. ZamulaD011+210.01120—13:49
10B. BrinkR000+120.12020—13:16
74O. TippettR000-120.08100—13:11
48M. FrostC000-110.091103312:43
19G. HathawayR000-120.30232—12:33
25R. PoehlingC000-120.160006312:20
44N. DeslauriersL000010.18700—10:33
Philadelphia Flyers goalies
GoalieSASVGASV%xGAGSAxTOI
79C. Hart(W)33312.9392.76+0.7660:00

Season series

Tied 2-2

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