Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 27-15-5
3–2
FinalW
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 24-19-3
1ST2ND3RDT
CAR
1921004323
NJD
01005210225
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Hurricanes lead the season series 1–0
CAR 27-15-5 · NJD 24-19-3 · First meeting this season — the Hurricanes lead the season series 1–0
Hurricanes beat the Devils
The Hurricanes were outchanced (2.8 to 1.8 expected goals) but won 3–2 anyway. Nico Daws allowed 2.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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 Devils created the better chances: 2.8 expected goals to 1.8, on 25 and 23 shots on goal.
CAR 1.8 xG · 23 shots
NJD 2.8 xG · 25 shots
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1
2
3
1st
0.7 · 1.0
2nd
0.7 · 0.3
3rd · the swing
0.3 · 1.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Sebastian Aho · 1st 01:30 · 1–0 · backhand shot off the rush, a good chance (20%)
2
Teuvo Teravainen · 2nd 02:54 · 2–0 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Jordan Staal · 2nd 03:19 · 3–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Justin Dowling · 3rd 05:25 · 3–1 · snap shot, a great chance (25%)
5
Jesper Bratt · 3rd 19:57 · 3–2 · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Hurricanes win 32.
CAR 32%NJD 68%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Sebastian Aho · 1st 01:30 · 1–0
Backhand shot off the rush, a good chance (20%)
2
Teuvo Teravainen · 2nd 02:54 · PP · 2–0
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Jordan Staal · 2nd 03:19 · GWG · 3–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Justin Dowling · 3rd 05:25 · 3–1
Snap shot, a great chance (25%)
5
Jesper Bratt · 3rd 19:57 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 3–2
Snap shot, a good chance (14%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
23/25 saves · 2 GA · 2.8 xGA
Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
9/12 saves · 3 GA · 1.0 xGA
Allowed 2.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.