NSH
2–4
NJD
Final · L
Nashville Predators
NSH · 34-29-9
2–4
FinalL
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 37-32-2
1ST2ND3RDT
NSH
052606217
NJD
19110211430
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Predators trail the season series 0–2
NSH 34-29-9 · NJD 37-32-2 · Meeting 2 this season — the Predators trail the season series 0–2
Predators fell to the Devils
The Predators were outchanced (2.6 to 2.0 expected goals) and lost 2–4. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.
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: 2.6 expected goals to 2.0, on 30 and 17 shots on goal.
NSH 2.0 xG · 17 shots
NJD 2.6 xG · 30 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.4 · 0.7
2nd
0.7 · 0.7
3rd
0.9 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jesper Bratt · 1st 18:02 · 0–1 · tip in shot, a great chance (35%)
2
Nico Hischier · 2nd 09:13 · 0–2 · deflected shot, a great chance (31%)
3
Reid Schaefer · 2nd 11:09 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
4
Steven Stamkos · 2nd 13:00 · 2–2 · backhand shot, a great chance (32%)
5
Nico Hischier · 3rd 14:07 · 2–3 · deflected shot, a good chance (23%)
6
Timo Meier · 3rd 19:27 · 2–4 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Predators win 38.
NSH 38%NJD 62%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 6 penalties← Predators shoot this way
Devils shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jesper Bratt · 1st 18:02 · 0–1
Tip in shot, a great chance (35%)
2
Nico Hischier · 2nd 09:13 · 0–2
Deflected shot, a great chance (31%)
3
Reid Schaefer · 2nd 11:09 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
4
Steven Stamkos · 2nd 13:00 · 2–2
Backhand shot, a great chance (32%)
5
Nico Hischier · 3rd 14:07 · PP · GWG · 2–3
Deflected shot, a good chance (23%)
6
Timo Meier · 3rd 19:27 · EN · 2–4
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Bench minor
03:50
Bench· Too many men on the ice
Bench· Too many men on the ice
Killed
Bench minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
03:27
Jonas Siegenthaler· Tripping
Jonas Siegenthaler· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:56
Fedor Svechkov· Tripping
Fedor Svechkov· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:46
Matthew Wood· Slashing
Matthew Wood· Slashing
Hischier scored on this power play
Minor
PEN
10 min
Misconduct
19:27
Steven Stamkos· Misconduct
Steven Stamkos· Misconduct
Misconduct
PEN
10 min
Misconduct
20:00
Luke Evangelista· Misconduct
Luke Evangelista· Misconduct
Misconduct
Goaltending
26/29 saves · 3 GA · 3.0 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
15/17 saves · 2 GA · 1.7 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Predators went 0-for-1 on the power play and allowed 1 on 3 Devils power plays.