New Jersey Devils
NJD · 21-7-2
1–2
FinalL
Philadelphia Flyers
PHI · 10-14-7
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
116014019149
PHI
071819224
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Devils trail the season series 1–2
NJD 21-7-2 · PHI 10-14-7 · Meeting 3 this season — the Devils trail the season series 1–2
Devils fell to the Flyers
The Devils created the better chances (3.8 to 1.9 expected goals) — and lost 1–2. Carter Hart stopped 2.8 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.
The Devils created the better chances: 3.8 expected goals to 1.9, on 49 and 24 shots on goal.
NJD 3.8 xG · 49 shots
PHI 1.9 xG · 24 shots
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1
2
3
4
1st · the swing
1.1 · 0.3
2nd
1.5 · 0.9
3rd
1.2 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jack Hughes · 1st 04:20 · 1–0 · snap shot, a good chance (20%)
2
Scott Laughton · 2nd 04:12 · 1–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
3
Travis Konecny · 3rd 11:46 · 1–2 · slap shot, a good chance (23%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 78.
NJD 78%PHI 22%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jack Hughes · 1st 04:20 · PP · 1–0
Snap shot, a good chance (20%)
2
Scott Laughton · 2nd 04:12 · PP · 1–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
3
Travis Konecny · 3rd 11:46 · GWG · 1–2
Slap shot, a good chance (23%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
22/24 saves · 2 GA · 1.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
48/49 saves · 1 GA · 3.8 xGA
Stopped 2.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.