EDM 1–2 NJD Final · L
Oilers/Schedule/Recap Tue, Jan 20, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Edmonton Oilers
EDM · 25-18-8
1–2
FinalL
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 26-22-2
1ST2ND3RDT EDM 0416013123 NJD 0421003217 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Oilers trail the season series 0–2
EDM 25-18-8 · NJD 26-22-2 · Meeting 2 this season — the Oilers trail the season series 0–2

Oilers fell to the Devils

Chances were even (2.7 to 2.7 expected goals); the Oilers lost 1–2. Jake Allen stopped 1.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.7 expected goals to 2.7, on 23 and 17 shots on goal.

EDM 2.7 xG · 23 shots NJD 2.7 xG · 17 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.3 · 1.0
2nd 0.8 · 1.3
3rd · the swing 1.5 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Oilers win 50.
EDM 50%NJD 50%

Goals and penalties

3 goals · 8 penalties
← Oilers shoot this way Devils shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
17:11 Vasily Podkolzin· Instigator
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
17:11 Vasily Podkolzin· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
17:11 Johnathan Kovacevic· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
17:11 Vasily Podkolzin· Instigator
10 min
Misconduct
2nd period
1
05:23 Arseny Gritsyuk
Cody Glass, Dougie Hamilton · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
0–1
2
07:02 Matt Savoie
Jake Walman, Isaac Howard · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
1–1
3
08:32 Cody Glass GWG
Arseny Gritsyuk, Connor Brown · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
1–2
PEN
09:52 Brenden Dillon· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
14:10 Jonas Siegenthaler· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
15:00 Connor Brown· Interference
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
15:00 Connor McDavid· Holding
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
Goaltending
+0.7
vs expected
15/17 saves · 2 GA · 2.7 xGA Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+1.7
vs expected
22/23 saves · 1 GA · 2.7 xGA Stopped 1.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team EDMNJD
Shots on goal
23
17
Expected goals
2.7
2.7
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
61%
39%
Power play
0/2
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Oilers went 0-for-2 on the power play.