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Columbus Blue Jackets at Toronto Maple Leafs

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Columbus Blue Jackets
0
Toronto Maple Leafs
▸5
FinalTV FDSNOH, SN·Scotiabank Arena

Recap

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The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-0. The Maple Leafs scored first and never trailed. The Maple Leafs led 2-0 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Nick Robertson's goal at 12:28 of the second period, which took the Maple Leafs' chances from 72% to 88%. Expected goals favored the Maple Leafs, 2.8 to 1.4; shots on goal were CBJ 27, TOR 27. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Maple Leafs win a replay of these chances 76% of the time. Elvis Merzlikins stopped 22 of 27 (.815), 2.2 goals below expected; Anthony Stolarz stopped 27 of 27 (1.000), 1.4 goals saved above expected. Three stars: 1. Anthony Stolarz (27 saves, 1.000), 2. Nick Robertson (2 G), 3. William Nylander (2 G).

Three stars

  1. ★
    TOR
    A. Stolarz27 saves, 1.000
  2. ★★
    TOR
    N. Robertson2 G
  3. ★★★
    TOR
    W. Nylander2 G

Line score

goals · shots on goal beneath
Goals and shots on goal by period
Team1st2nd3rdT
CBJCBJ0110808027
TORTOR1816313527

Scoring

5 goals

1st period

  1. TOR
    N. Robertson(13)
    P. Holmberg (10)
    wristxG 0.09win prob +13 ptsVideo
    0-1
    10:03

2nd period

  1. TOR
    N. Robertson(14)
    M. Domi (23)
    wristxG 0.09win prob +15 ptsVideo
    0-2
    12:28

3rd period

  1. TOR
    W. Nylander(43)
    M. Rielly (29), B. Carlo (10)
    wristxG 0.09win prob +6 ptsVideo
    0-3
    1:11
  2. TOR
    W. Nylander(44)
    M. Rielly (30), A. Matthews (41)
    wristxG 0.07win prob +1 ptsVideo
    0-4
    4:21
  3. TOR
    A. Matthews(30)
    M. Marner (70), M. Knies (26)
    wristxG 0.38Video
    0-5
    16:27

Penalties

CBJ 14 PIM·TOR 14 PIM

1st

  • 12:33TORScott Laughton · Cross checkingdrawn by Boone Jenner2 min

2nd

  • 6:41CBJSean Kuraly · Fightingdrawn by Steven Lorentz5 min
  • 6:41TORSteven Lorentz · Fightingdrawn by Sean Kuraly5 min

3rd

  • 3:25TORMatthew Knies · Roughingdrawn by Dante Fabbro2 min
  • 3:25CBJDante Fabbro · Roughingdrawn by Matthew Knies2 min
  • 8:59TORSimon Benoit · Fightingdrawn by Mathieu Olivier5 min
  • 8:59CBJMathieu Olivier · Fightingdrawn by Simon Benoit5 min
  • 9:52CBJElvis Merzlikins · Trippingdrawn by Matthew Knies2 min

Win probability

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

Biggest swing: Nick Robertson, 2nd 12:28 — TOR 72% → 88%

Shot map

unblocked attempts · size = our xG
A. Matthews · Goal · xG 0.38J. Tavares · On goal · xG 0.20W. Nylander · On goal · xG 0.19M. Knies · On goal · xG 0.17M. Knies · On goal · xG 0.14M. Knies · On goal · xG 0.14A. Matthews · On goal · xG 0.11W. Nylander · Missed · xG 0.11A. Matthews · On goal · xG 0.10W. Nylander · Goal · xG 0.09N. Robertson · Goal · xG 0.09N. Robertson · Goal · xG 0.09A. Matthews · On goal · xG 0.08A. Matthews · Missed · xG 0.08J. Tavares · On goal · xG 0.08A. Matthews · Missed · xG 0.08M. Knies · Missed · xG 0.07M. Knies · On goal · xG 0.07W. Nylander · Goal · xG 0.07J. Tavares · On goal · xG 0.05S. Laughton · On goal · xG 0.05J. Tavares · Missed · xG 0.04M. Knies · On goal · xG 0.04S. Benoit · On goal · xG 0.04P. Holmberg · On goal · xG 0.04M. Marner · On goal · xG 0.03M. Knies · On goal · xG 0.03B. Carlo · Missed · xG 0.03W. Nylander · Missed · xG 0.03S. Laughton · On goal · xG 0.02O. Ekman-Larsson · On goal · xG 0.02S. Laughton · Missed · xG 0.01M. Rielly · On goal · xG 0.01A. Matthews · Missed · xG 0.01N. Robertson · Missed · xG 0.01N. Robertson · Missed · xG 0.01S. Laughton · On goal · xG 0.01B. Carlo · On goal · xG 0.00
TOR5 G · 2.8 xG · 38 att
Tap a shot for who, when and how likely
GoalOn goalMissedBigger = higher xG

Expected goals

CBJvsTOR
1.40 G
All situations
5 G2.8
1.20 G
Even strength
5 G2.4
0.10 G
Power play
0 G0.4

Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 81 unblocked attempts.

Deserve to win

on the chances created
CBJ24%76%TOR

Flurry-adjusted xG 1.35 – 2.70

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

CBJvsTOR
27
Shots on goal
27
42%
Faceoffs
58%
0/1
Power play
0/1
14
Penalty minutes
14
18
Hits
24
15
Blocked shots
14
17
Giveaways
15
5
Takeaways
2

Box score

every player line
Columbus Blue Jackets skaters
SkaterGAP+/-SOGixGHitBlkPIMFO%TOI
8Z. WerenskiD000-350.20110—23:49
9I. ProvorovD000-300.02110—20:20
15D. FabbroD000-230.02032—20:04
38B. JennerC000-420.01200019:08
19A. FantilliC000-330.212004318:48
44E. GudbransonD000-110.02110—18:48
5D. MateychukD000000.06020—18:13
3J. JohnsonD000-110.02210—17:15
91K. JohnsonC000-100.04000016:45
86K. MarchenkoR000-120.280005016:35
23S. MonahanC000030.121106015:34
4C. SillingerC000010.150003015:27
21J. van RiemsdykL000-210.04110—14:53
24M. OlivierR000000.00315—13:37
10D. VoronkovL000030.06110—13:35
17J. DanforthR000-100.001206712:01
7S. KuralyC000-110.0100510010:50
27Z. Aston-ReeseL000-110.09200—10:18
Columbus Blue Jackets goalies
GoalieSASVGASV%xGAGSAxTOI
90E. Merzlikins(L)27225.8152.80-2.2060:00

Season series

CBJ leads 2-1

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