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Eastern Conference · Metropolitan Division

Columbus Blue Jackets

2019–20·33–22–15·81 points·6th in the Metropolitan, 9th in the Eastern

Points
81#12
Goal differential
−3#21
xGF% (5v5, adj.)
52.0%#9
Power play
15.9%#25
Penalty kill
81.7%#13
GSAx
−4.8#20

The goalies

Everyone who played in goal.

Joonas Korpisalo#70373519125.9112.602−4.4.716
Elvis Merzlikins#9032311397.9232.355+2.1.800
Matiss Kivlenieks#8064112.8982.950−2.5.864

Joonas Korpisalo

37 games for the Blue Jackets. Save percentage by shot danger, where the goals went in, and goals allowed against expectation.

Saves by danger

Save percentage on low-, medium- and high-danger shots on goal, against the league average. Bars start at .600.

Low danger
560 of 582 saved
.962
.966
Medium danger
295 of 332 saved
.889
.875
High danger
83 of 116 saved
.716
.757
Goals allowed

Red dots are goals; the shading shows where this goalie faced more (red) or fewer (blue) shots than an average goalie, per 60 minutes.

Goal Saved MissedBigger marks were better chances (higher xG).
Fewer than league averageMore than league average(red is bad: more shots against)
Goals allowed against expectation

Joonas Korpisalo −4.4 GSAx

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GSAx, every goalie with 10+ games

−30−20−100+10+20+30

Elvis Merzlikins

32 games for the Blue Jackets. Save percentage by shot danger, where the goals went in, and goals allowed against expectation.

Saves by danger

Save percentage on low-, medium- and high-danger shots on goal, against the league average. Bars start at .600.

Low danger
541 of 558 saved
.970
.966
Medium danger
251 of 291 saved
.863
.875
High danger
56 of 70 saved
.800
.757
Goals allowed

Red dots are goals; the shading shows where this goalie faced more (red) or fewer (blue) shots than an average goalie, per 60 minutes.

Goal Saved MissedBigger marks were better chances (higher xG).
Fewer than league averageMore than league average(red is bad: more shots against)
Goals allowed against expectation

Elvis Merzlikins +2.1 GSAx

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GSAx, every goalie with 10+ games

−30−20−100+10+20+30

Matiss Kivlenieks

6 games for the Blue Jackets. Save percentage by shot danger, where the goals went in, and goals allowed against expectation.

Saves by danger

Save percentage on low-, medium- and high-danger shots on goal, against the league average. Bars start at .600.

Low danger
77 of 80 saved
.963
.966
Medium danger
27 of 35 saved
.771
.875
High danger
19 of 22 saved
.864
.757
Goals allowed

Red dots are goals; the shading shows where this goalie faced more (red) or fewer (blue) shots than an average goalie, per 60 minutes.

Goal Saved MissedBigger marks were better chances (higher xG).
Fewer than league averageMore than league average(red is bad: more shots against)
Goals allowed against expectation

Matiss Kivlenieks −2.5 GSAx

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GSAx, every goalie with 10+ games

−30−20−100+10+20+30