NJD 1–4 TBL Final · L
Devils/Schedule/Recap Tue, Mar 14, 2023 · 2022-23 regular season
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 44-17-6
1–4
FinalL
Tampa Bay Lightning
TBL · 40-22-6
1ST2ND3RDT NJD 1100706123 TBL 11237011430 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Devils trail the season series 0–1
NJD 44-17-6 · TBL 40-22-6 · First meeting this season — the Devils trail the season series 0–1

Devils fell to the Lightning

Chances were even (1.9 to 2.2 expected goals); the Devils lost 1–4. Vitek Vanecek allowed 1.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 1.9 expected goals to 2.2, on 23 and 30 shots on goal.

NJD 1.9 xG · 23 shots TBL 2.2 xG · 30 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.8 · 0.7
2nd 0.8 · 0.6
3rd 0.4 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 45.
NJD 45%TBL 55%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 0 penalties
← Devils shoot this way Lightning shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
05:55 Damon Severson
Timo Meier, Jack Hughes · snap shot on a rebound, a good chance (21%)
1–0
2
16:17 Anthony Cirelli SH
Brandon Hagel, Erik Cernak · backhand shot, a good chance (20%)
1–1
2nd period
3
08:52 Brandon Hagel GWG
Mikhail Sergachev · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–2
4
13:55 Alex Killorn
Brandon Hagel · snap shot, a good chance (16%)
1–3
5
19:59 Nikita Kucherov
Brayden Point, Ian Cole · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–4
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
−1.8
vs expected
26/30 saves · 4 GA · 2.2 xGA Allowed 1.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+0.9
vs expected
22/23 saves · 1 GA · 1.9 xGA Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team NJDTBL
Shots on goal
23
30
Expected goals
1.9
2.2
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0