Buffalo Sabres at Winnipeg Jets
Overview Signals
Score
1-4
Final
Shots
35-23
BUF / WPG
Power Play Goals
1-0
BUF / WPG
WPG Shot Edge
-12
Hits +11
The Story
WPG beat BUF 4-1. BUF generated the better chances (64% of the expected goals), but WPG found a way. E. Comrie (WPG) was the difference in net, +2.6 goals saved above expected.
Win Probability
Live chance of winning from the game state - score, time, strength
Pre-game projection: BUF 37% · WPG 63%
Key Moments
- P1 04:24WPGgoal · 0-1+15% WP
- P1 14:44BUFgoal · 1-1+16% WP
- P2 02:22WPGgoal · 1-2+18% WP
- P2 18:42WPGgoal · 1-3+11% WP
- P3 19:26WPGgoal · 1-4+0% WP
Deserve-to-Win
Share of expected goals (chance quality), against the actual score
Expected Goals - Cumulative
Who is earning the better chances over the game (goal ticks below)
Momentum
Rolling 5-minute share of expected goals - who is pressing
Scoring Chances by Danger
Chances by Score State
Expected goals (attempts) by the shooter's game state - where the chances came from
Goaltending - is the goalie stealing it?
GSAx = goals saved above expected (Forensic xG faced − goals against). Right of center = robbing the shooters; left = leaking.
BUF
Attempts
67
Shots
35
Goals
1
xG
3.63
WPG
Attempts
42
Shots
23
Goals
4
xG
2.05
Rink Shot Map
NHL rink coordinates / Forensic xG marker size
Five Minute Momentum
Pressure By Period
| Period | BUF Att | BUF xG | WPG Att | WPG xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Period | 24 | 1.70 | 17 | 0.78 |
| 2nd Period | 24 | 0.76 | 15 | 0.90 |
| 3rd Period | 19 | 1.18 | 10 | 0.36 |
Source: NHL play-by-play shot attempts with Forensic Hockey xG where enriched shot rows are available.