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Game Recap
MIN2
CBJ3
CBJ beat MIN 3-2 in a shootout despite fewer good chances: 2.28 expected goals to 3.86. MIN outshot CBJ 38 to 28. M. Zuccarello led the way with 2 points (1 G, 1 A). E. Merzlikins stopped 36 of 38.
Scoring
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | SO | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CBJ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
- 1st 13:31CBJE. ChinakhovPP0.04 xG
- 1st 19:34MINK. KaprizovPP0.04 xG
- 2nd 13:33MINM. Zuccarello0.08 xG
- 3rd 19:28CBJZ. Werenski0.06 xG
Team Stats
MINCBJ
38Shots on goal28
3.86Expected goals2.28
64Shot attempts52
265v5 shots on goal15
1/5Power play1/4
16Hits20
17Blocked shots15
12Penalty minutes14
2Giveaways0
6Takeaways4
Expected goals: the chance each unblocked shot had of going in, by our model, added up.
Expected Goals Over the Game
MIN 3.86 xGCBJ 2.28 xGGoal
Each step up is a shot: how likely it was to go in. A team well above the other had the better chances, whatever the score.
Shot Map
GoalSavedMissedBlockedBigger: a better chance
Box Score
MIN Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | HIT | BLK | +/- | PIM | TOI | PP TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Zuccarello | RW | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 16:23 | 4:13 |
| K. Kaprizov | LW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 19:21 | 4:31 |
| K. Fiala | LW | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:27 | 4:19 |
| R. Hartman | RW | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:59 | 4:03 |
| J. Eriksson Ek | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 21:51 | 3:42 |
| M. Foligno | LW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 19:59 | 4:16 |
| M. Boldy | LW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:55 | 3:44 |
| J. Greenway | LW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15:35 | 0:00 |
| F. Gaudreau | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:09 | 3:32 |
| C. Dewar | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:36 | 0:01 |
| B. Duhaime | LW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:23 | 0:00 |
| N. Bjugstad | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:46 | 0:00 |
| J. Spurgeon | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 20:59 | 3:08 |
| J. Brodin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 26:05 | 3:29 |
| M. Dumba | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 24:28 | 2:02 |
| A. Goligoski | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 15:31 | 0:04 |
| J. Merrill | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15:22 | 0:00 |
| D. Kulikov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14:53 | 0:00 |
| Goalie | SA | SV | GA | SV% | TOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Kahkonen | 28 | 26 | 2 | .929 | 64:42 | OT loss |
| C. Talbot | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0:00 |
CBJ Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | HIT | BLK | +/- | PIM | TOI | PP TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Nyquist | RW | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 21:11 | 1:17 |
| O. Bjorkstrand | RW | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 15:43 | 2:57 |
| M. Domi | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:19 | 1:19 |
| E. Chinakhov | RW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:51 | 1:07 |
| B. Jenner | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:40 | 3:21 |
| J. Roslovic | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:24 | 1:18 |
| S. Kuraly | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 4 | 17:26 | 0:15 |
| P. Laine | LW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:00 | 3:35 |
| J. Voracek | RW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:16 | 3:31 |
| E. Robinson | LW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:56 | 0:00 |
| C. Sillinger | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10:25 | 0:00 |
| E. Bemstrom | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6:19 | 0:00 |
| Z. Werenski | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 29:14 | 3:41 |
| J. Bean | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20:20 | 1:23 |
| V. Gavrikov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26:27 | 0:00 |
| A. Peeke | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 22:10 | 0:03 |
| D. Kukan | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12:51 | 0:38 |
| G. Bayreuther | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10:38 | 0:00 |
| Goalie | SA | SV | GA | SV% | TOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Merzlikins | 38 | 36 | 2 | .947 | 63:51 | Win |
| J. Korpisalo | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0:00 |
Storylines That Played Out
As Tonight had them before puck drop, with what each player did.