NJD
3–2
VGK
Final / OT · W
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 31-12-4
3–2
Final / OTW
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 29-17-3
1ST2ND3RDOTT
NJD
115091814336
VGK
01021001000230
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0
NJD 31-12-4 · VGK 29-17-3 · First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0
Devils beat the Golden Knights
Chances were even (2.9 to 2.6 expected goals); the Devils won it in overtime on Hamilton's goal.
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: 2.9 expected goals to 2.6, on 36 and 30 shots on goal.
NJD 2.9 xG · 36 shots
VGK 2.6 xG · 30 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.1 · 0.5
2nd · the swing
0.6 · 1.4
3rd
0.5 · 0.8
OT
0.6 · 0.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Ondrej Palat · 1st 03:58 · 1–0 · snap shot, a great chance (25%)
2
Ben Hutton · 2nd 12:00 · 1–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
William Karlsson · 2nd 14:51 · 1–2 · backhand shot, a great chance (39%)
4
Dougie Hamilton · 3rd 18:50 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
5
Dougie Hamilton · OT 03:54 · 3–2 · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 54.
NJD 54%VGK 46%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Devils shoot this way
Golden Knights shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Ondrej Palat · 1st 03:58 · 1–0
Snap shot, a great chance (25%)
2
Ben Hutton · 2nd 12:00 · 1–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
William Karlsson · 2nd 14:51 · 1–2
Backhand shot, a great chance (39%)
4
Dougie Hamilton · 3rd 18:50 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 2–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
5
Dougie Hamilton · OT 03:54 · PP · GWG · 3–2
Snap shot, a good chance (13%)
1st period
2nd period
2
Nicolas Hague, Chandler Stephenson · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–1
3rd period
Overtime
No penalties
Goaltending
28/30 saves · 2 GA · 2.6 xGA
Stopped 0.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
33/36 saves · 3 GA · 2.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
