NJD
5–1
WSH
Final · W
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 18-4-0
5–1
FinalW
Washington Capitals
WSH · 9-11-3
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
1721329529
WSH
010013115138
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
NJD 18-4-0 · WSH 9-11-3 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Devils beat the Capitals
The Devils were outchanced (3.4 to 2.4 expected goals) but won 5–1 anyway. Charlie Lindgren allowed 2.6 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.
The Capitals created the better chances: 3.4 expected goals to 2.4, on 38 and 29 shots on goal.
NJD 2.4 xG · 29 shots
WSH 3.4 xG · 38 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.0 · 1.4
2nd
0.6 · 0.8
3rd
0.7 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Nico Hischier · 1st 09:04 · 1–0 · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (30%)
2
Jack Hughes · 2nd 05:59 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Jack Hughes · 2nd 09:19 · 3–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Jack Hughes · 3rd 09:51 · 4–0 · snap shot, a great chance (28%)
5
John Carlson · 3rd 11:38 · 4–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Fabian Zetterlund · 3rd 14:47 · 5–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 33.
NJD 33%WSH 67%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Devils shoot this way
Capitals shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Nico Hischier · 1st 09:04 · PP · 1–0
Snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (30%)
2
Jack Hughes · 2nd 05:59 · GWG · 2–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Jack Hughes · 2nd 09:19 · 3–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Jack Hughes · 3rd 09:51 · 4–0
Snap shot, a great chance (28%)
5
John Carlson · 3rd 11:38 · PP · 4–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Fabian Zetterlund · 3rd 14:47 · 5–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
6
Michael McLeod, Jonas Siegenthaler · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5–1
No penalties
Goaltending
37/38 saves · 1 GA · 3.4 xGA
Stopped 2.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
24/29 saves · 5 GA · 2.4 xGA
Allowed 2.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
