NJD
1–0
COL
Final · W
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 5-3-0
1–0
FinalW
Colorado Avalanche
COL · 4-3-1
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
080718123
COL
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goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0
NJD 5-3-0 · COL 4-3-1 · First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0
Devils beat the Avalanche
Chances were even (2.2 to 2.5 expected goals); the Devils won 1–0. Vitek Vanecek stopped 2.5 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.
Chances were close: 2.2 expected goals to 2.5, on 23 and 24 shots on goal.
NJD 2.2 xG · 23 shots
COL 2.5 xG · 24 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.7 · 0.7
2nd
0.7 · 0.7
3rd
0.8 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jack Hughes · 3rd 02:59 · 1–0 · snap shot, a good chance (19%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 45.
NJD 45%COL 55%
Goals and penalties
1 goal · 0 penalties← Devils shoot this way
Avalanche shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jack Hughes · 3rd 02:59 · PP · GWG · 1–0
Snap shot, a good chance (19%)
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
24/24 saves · 0 GA · 2.5 xGA
Stopped 2.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
22/23 saves · 1 GA · 2.2 xGA
Stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
