New Jersey Devils
NJD · 16-3-0
5–2
FinalW
Edmonton Oilers
EDM · 10-9-0
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
15212211528
EDM
11107112230
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Devils lead the season series 2–0
NJD 16-3-0 · EDM 10-9-0 · Meeting 2 this season — the Devils lead the season series 2–0
Devils beat the Oilers
Chances were even (3.1 to 3.1 expected goals); the Devils won 5–2. Stuart Skinner allowed 1.9 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.
Chances were close: 3.1 expected goals to 3.1, on 28 and 30 shots on goal.
NJD 3.1 xG · 28 shots
EDM 3.1 xG · 30 shots
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1
2
3
1st
0.9 · 1.5
2nd
1.3 · 0.7
3rd
0.9 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jesper Bratt · 1st 02:25 · 1–0 · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Leon Draisaitl · 1st 13:02 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Dawson Mercer · 2nd 05:15 · 2–1 · snap shot, a great chance (50%)
4
Damon Severson · 2nd 08:45 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
5
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins · 3rd 04:52 · 3–2 · snap shot, a good chance (20%)
6
Tomas Tatar · 3rd 07:07 · 4–2 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (15%)
7
Yegor Sharangovich · 3rd 14:45 · 5–2 · snap shot, a good chance (17%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 50.
NJD 50%EDM 50%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jesper Bratt · 1st 02:25 · PP · 1–0
Snap shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Leon Draisaitl · 1st 13:02 · PP · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Dawson Mercer · 2nd 05:15 · 2–1
Snap shot, a great chance (50%)
4
Damon Severson · 2nd 08:45 · GWG · 3–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
5
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins · 3rd 04:52 · 3–2
Snap shot, a good chance (20%)
6
Tomas Tatar · 3rd 07:07 · 4–2
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (15%)
7
Yegor Sharangovich · 3rd 14:45 · 5–2
Snap shot, a good chance (17%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
28/30 saves · 2 GA · 3.1 xGA
Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
23/28 saves · 5 GA · 3.1 xGA
Allowed 1.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.