NJD
4–2
WPG
Final · W
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 37-14-5
4–2
FinalW
Winnipeg Jets
WPG · 34-21-1
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
11101137429
WPG
2601009225
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0
NJD 37-14-5 · WPG 34-21-1 · First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0
Devils beat the Jets
The Devils were outchanced (2.9 to 2.4 expected goals) but won 4–2 anyway. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.
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 Jets created the better chances: 2.9 expected goals to 2.4, on 25 and 29 shots on goal.
NJD 2.4 xG · 29 shots
WPG 2.9 xG · 25 shots
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1
2
3
1st
0.6 · 0.7
2nd
1.0 · 0.8
3rd
0.8 · 1.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Cole Perfetti · 1st 14:57 · 0–1 · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (34%)
2
Dawson Mercer · 1st 15:16 · 1–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Neal Pionk · 1st 17:09 · 1–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Fabian Zetterlund · 3rd 05:02 · 2–2 · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
5
Miles Wood · 3rd 06:53 · 3–2 · snap shot, a great chance (27%)
6
Dawson Mercer · 3rd 19:04 · 4–2 · snap shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 40.
NJD 40%WPG 60%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Devils shoot this way
Jets shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Cole Perfetti · 1st 14:57 · 0–1
Snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (34%)
2
Dawson Mercer · 1st 15:16 · 1–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Neal Pionk · 1st 17:09 · 1–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Fabian Zetterlund · 3rd 05:02 · 2–2
Snap shot, a good chance (14%)
5
Miles Wood · 3rd 06:53 · GWG · 3–2
Snap shot, a great chance (27%)
6
Dawson Mercer · 3rd 19:04 · EN · 4–2
Snap shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
23/25 saves · 2 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
25/28 saves · 3 GA · 2.4 xGA
Allowed 0.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
