CGY
3–0
NJD
Final · W
Calgary Flames
CGY · 6-4-1
3–0
FinalW
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 7-5-2
1ST2ND3RDT
CGY
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NJD
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goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Flames lead the season series 1–0
CGY 6-4-1 · NJD 7-5-2 · First meeting this season — the Flames lead the season series 1–0
Flames beat the Devils
Chances were even (1.6 to 1.8 expected goals); the Flames won 3–0. Dan Vladar stopped 1.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Who had the better chances
Expected goals (xG) score every shot by how often shots like it go in: distance, angle, type, rebound, rush. Adding them up shows who created the better chances, whatever the scoreboard says.
Chances were close: 1.6 expected goals to 1.8, on 32 and 22 shots on goal.
CGY 1.6 xG · 32 shots
NJD 1.8 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.5 · 0.4
2nd
0.8 · 0.7
3rd
0.3 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Blake Coleman · 3rd 14:26 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Jonathan Huberdeau · 3rd 14:54 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
3
Blake Coleman · 3rd 16:45 · 3–0 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Flames win 46.
CGY 46%NJD 54%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Flames shoot this way
Devils shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Blake Coleman · 3rd 14:26 · GWG · 1–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Jonathan Huberdeau · 3rd 14:54 · 2–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
3
Blake Coleman · 3rd 16:45 · EN · 3–0
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
22/22 saves · 0 GA · 1.8 xGA
Stopped 1.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
29/31 saves · 2 GA · 1.6 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
