ECQF: (1) Washington Capitals vs. (WC1) Columbus Blue Jackets | Caps Lead Series 3-2

[cslebn]

Robert Kron...What do I win?

This thread needs more Robert Kron

 

[Bobcat110]

Why don't you take a shot at it

Lol. Can I take a wrist shot or do I need to deflect it in? Which is worth more?

Can we really read anything into two games which have been way above average on PP time and PP goals?

If anything, I’d say we are learning Caps defense is worse given the even strength goals by Cam, Anderson, Panarin and Calvert.

 

[Bobcat110]

Beagles goal?

Not according to nhl.com. Supposedly, the goals are:

Caps: 1 tip, 2 snap and 4 wrist
Jackets: 1 tip, 1 snap and 7 wrist

I have no idea how you can determine Caps are the better team from that.

 

[g00n]

Lol. Can I take a wrist shot or do I need to deflect it in? Which is worth more?

Can we really read anything into two games which have been way above average on PP time and PP goals?

If anything, I’d say we are learning Caps defense is worse given the even strength goals by Cam, Anderson, Panarin and Calvert.

Disrespect the analysis all you want. At least I made an honest effort.

 

[Bobcat110]

Disrespect the analysis all you want. At least I made an honest effort.

I’d look at your defense first. Letting Panarin take that open shot, Cam breakaway up the middle, the 4 on 2, Calvert with one hand on his stick.

 

[stevo61]

Columbus leads in 1 handed goals too. apparently how you score matters so lets add that in

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Disrespect the analysis all you want. At least I made an honest effort.

Do you have stats that support your contention that 90 percent of wrist shots are stopped by goalies? How is that impacted by variables like who's taking the shot, where the shot is taken from or whether the goalie was screened? What about PP vs ES? What about regular season vs playoffs? When you say 80 percent of Jackets' goals are by wrist shot, do you mean in this series or all season?

 

[CarolinaBlueJacket]

Based on regular season trends you wouldn't expect too many deflections, while tip goals can vary quite a bit depending on the team. But one common fact is wrist shot goals are close to 50% of total goals for just about every team. The Jackets have scored almost 80% of their goals on wristers. These are usually close or medium range shots that a goaltender will save more than 90% of the time. Caps goaltenders are only stopping 8 of 10 wrist shots which is usually a formula for disaster.

The Capitals have not been getting good goaltending in the playoffs for a few years. This series is no exception. If that single position decides to show up then it will be a long series.

 

[TaketheCannoli]

*waves hand* Ooh ooh I know I know pick me pick me!!!

Socks!!! You Win NOW!

 

[CarolinaBlueJacket]

The above is kind of hard to see so here is a closeup of the pie chart and a link

The Science of Scoring

 

[illpucks]

Has to be worst playoff OT goal of all time

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

bob blew that one. awful rebound on that floater

 

[HawkNut]

That was badly needed by Washington.

 

[MightySelanne8]

Talk about a freebie, another soft goal by Bobrovsky. I love CBJ but this choker will cost them at some point.

 

[illpucks]

Smith Pelly celebrating like they won the Cup

 

[93gilmour93]

Brutal pinball looking goal but they all count.....

 

[c9777666]

This still doesn’t guarantee anything going forward- remember, they won game 3 on the road in OT last year vs Pittsburgh and that didn’t carry over to game 4.

But it beats the alternative- I.e. Anaheim.

 

[Phil McKraken]

Loved the pace of this OT. I kept imagining Lucic dragging his slow ass around out there, he would've looked so lost.

 

[c9777666]

Talk about a freebie, another soft goal by Bobrovsky. I love CBJ but this choker will cost them at some point.

It’s hard to outchoke the Caps.

 

[PromisedLand]

can't wait for game 4 OT between these teams

 

[canadianguy77]

Smith Pelly celebrating like they won the Cup

To them it is the cup.

 

[NeelyWasAWarrior]

Well columbus wasn't aggressive enough going for the game winner. You can't afford to let this drag on because the longer it goes and you lose, it's like a double loss. You lose your energy and the game.

 

[Deku]

Talk about a freebie, another soft goal by Bobrovsky. I love CBJ but this choker will cost them at some point.

WTF? It was a fluke bounce off a clearing attempt by Werenski. Bob was pretty much reason #1 for the game two win and he played fantastic again tonight.

 

[Senor Catface]

I missed the game.

On this goal, was Ovechkin at the end of a shift?

 

[The Wizard of Oz]

Milbury talking about changing playoff overtime format... I want to throw up. Don't touch perfection. Yes the quality of play goes down in multiple OTs but the effort doesn't and that's what makes it compelling. Leave the game alone.