CAR
6–1
NJD
Final · W
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 6-2
6–1
FinalW
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 4-5
1ST2ND3RDT
CAR
09416210635
NJD
0801219129
goals · shots on goal
Game 2 — the Hurricanes lead the series 2–0
CAR 6-2 · NJD 4-5 · Game 2 — the Hurricanes lead the series 2–0
Hurricanes beat the Devils
The Hurricanes earned it: 3.8 expected goals to 3.1, and a 6–1 win to show for it. Frederik Andersen stopped 2.1 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.
The Hurricanes created the better chances: 3.8 expected goals to 3.1, on 35 and 29 shots on goal.
CAR 3.8 xG · 35 shots
NJD 3.1 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st
1.0 · 1.3
2nd · the swing
1.9 · 0.9
3rd
0.9 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · 2nd 01:35 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · 2nd 03:58 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Jordan Staal · 2nd 17:25 · 3–0 · backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
4
Martin Necas · 2nd 19:44 · 4–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (23%)
5
Miles Wood · 3rd 03:49 · 4–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
6
Jordan Martinook · 3rd 12:48 · 5–1 · wrist shot off the rush, a good chance (22%)
7
Stefan Noesen · 3rd 13:42 · 6–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Hurricanes win 60.
CAR 60%NJD 40%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Hurricanes shoot this way
Devils shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · 2nd 01:35 · PP · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · 2nd 03:58 · GWG · 2–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Jordan Staal · 2nd 17:25 · 3–0
Backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
4
Martin Necas · 2nd 19:44 · 4–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (23%)
5
Miles Wood · 3rd 03:49 · 4–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
6
Jordan Martinook · 3rd 12:48 · 5–1
Wrist shot off the rush, a good chance (22%)
7
Stefan Noesen · 3rd 13:42 · 6–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
28/29 saves · 1 GA · 3.1 xGA
Stopped 2.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
21/25 saves · 4 GA · 2.9 xGA
Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
