NSH 0–5 NJD Final · L
Predators/Schedule/Recap Sun, Feb 23, 2025 · 2024-25 regular season
Nashville Predators
NSH · 20-29-7
0–5
FinalL
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 32-21-6
1ST2ND3RDT NSH 0808013029 NJD 112214210536 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Predators trail the season series 0–2
NSH 20-29-7 · NJD 32-21-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the Predators trail the season series 0–2

Predators fell to the Devils

The Predators created the better chances (3.6 to 2.9 expected goals) — and lost 0–5. Nico Daws stopped 3.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Predators created the better chances: 3.6 expected goals to 2.9, on 29 and 36 shots on goal.

NSH 3.6 xG · 29 shots NJD 2.9 xG · 36 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 1.1 · 0.8
2nd 1.1 · 1.0
3rd 1.3 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Predators win 60.
NSH 60%NJD 40%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 0 penalties
← Predators shoot this way Devils shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
13:45 Ondrej Palat GWG
Luke Hughes, Dougie Hamilton · snap shot, a great chance (27%)
0–1
2nd period
2
09:14 Dougie Hamilton
Nico Hischier, Jesper Bratt · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
0–2
3
14:28 Seamus Casey
Luke Hughes, Jack Hughes · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
0–3
3rd period
4
05:06 Stefan Noesen PP
Nico Hischier, Jesper Bratt · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
0–4
5
09:27 Tomas Tatar
Nico Hischier · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
0–5
No penalties
Goaltending
−2.1
vs expected
31/36 saves · 5 GA · 2.9 xGA Allowed 2.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+3.6
vs expected
29/29 saves · 0 GA · 3.6 xGA Stopped 3.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team NSHNJD
Shots on goal
29
36
Expected goals
3.6
2.9
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0