New Jersey Devils
NJD · 30-12-4
2–1
Final / OTW
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 23-15-8
1ST2ND3RDOTT
NJD
180201213225
PIT
160110900126
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Devils lead the season series 2–0
NJD 30-12-4 · PIT 23-15-8 · Meeting 2 this season — the Devils lead the season series 2–0
Devils beat the Penguins
The Devils were outchanced (3.1 to 2.2 expected goals) but won it in overtime on Hamilton's goal anyway. Vitek Vanecek stopped 2.1 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 Penguins created the better chances: 3.1 expected goals to 2.2, on 26 and 25 shots on goal.
NJD 2.2 xG · 25 shots
PIT 3.1 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.6 · 0.7
2nd
0.3 · 1.0
3rd
0.6 · 1.4
OT
0.6 · 0.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jack Hughes · 1st 00:56 · 1–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Sidney Crosby · 1st 06:25 · 1–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3
Dougie Hamilton · OT 02:07 · 2–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 35.
NJD 35%PIT 65%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jack Hughes · 1st 00:56 · 1–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Sidney Crosby · 1st 06:25 · 1–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3
Dougie Hamilton · OT 02:07 · PP · GWG · 2–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
Overtime
No penalties
Goaltending
25/26 saves · 1 GA · 3.1 xGA
Stopped 2.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
23/25 saves · 2 GA · 2.2 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.