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Discover Central Division

Columbus Blue Jackets

2020–21·18–26–12·48 points·8th in the Discover Central

Points
48#27
Goal differential
−50#29
xGF% (5v5, adj.)
45.6%#27
Power play
15.4%#27
Penalty kill
78.9%#21
GSAx
−15.4#28

The goalies

Everyone who played in goal.

Joonas Korpisalo#7033319137.8943.300−13.6.632
Elvis Merzlikins#9028238125.9162.772+0.6.740
Matiss Kivlenieks#8022110.9013.400−1.6.714
Veini Vehvilainen#3510000.7505.630−0.8–

Joonas Korpisalo

33 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
444 of 462 saved
.961
.969
Medium danger
297 of 336 saved
.884
.875
High danger
67 of 106 saved
.632
.749
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 −13.6 GSAx

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GSAx, every goalie with 10+ games

−20−100+10+20+30

Elvis Merzlikins

28 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
455 of 467 saved
.974
.969
Medium danger
230 of 262 saved
.878
.875
High danger
71 of 96 saved
.740
.749
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 +0.6 GSAx

020406080510152025Appearance

GSAx, every goalie with 10+ games

−20−100+10+20+30

Matiss Kivlenieks

2 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
41 of 42 saved
.976
.969
Medium danger
18 of 22 saved
.818
.875
High danger
5 of 7 saved
.714
.749
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 −1.6 GSAx

23456711.21.41.61.82Appearance

GSAx, every goalie with 10+ games

−20−100+10+20+30