NJD
2–1
NYR
Final · W
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 47-20-8
2–1
FinalW
New York Rangers
NYR · 44-21-10
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
21401007231
NYR
0817010125
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the Devils lead the season series 3–1
NJD 47-20-8 · NYR 44-21-10 · Meeting 4 this season — the Devils lead the season series 3–1
Devils beat the Rangers
The Devils earned it: 3.2 expected goals to 2.0, and a 2–1 win to show for it. Igor Shesterkin stopped 1.2 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: 3.2 expected goals to 2.0, on 31 and 25 shots on goal.
NJD 3.2 xG · 31 shots
NYR 2.0 xG · 25 shots
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1
2
3
1st · the swing
1.4 · 0.6
2nd
1.3 · 0.6
3rd
0.6 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Erik Haula · 1st 05:17 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Timo Meier · 1st 17:03 · 2–0 · slap shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Chris Kreider · 2nd 13:24 · 2–1 · snap shot, a good chance (21%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 69.
NJD 69%NYR 31%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Devils shoot this way
Rangers shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Erik Haula · 1st 05:17 · 1–0
Tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Timo Meier · 1st 17:03 · PP · GWG · 2–0
Slap shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Chris Kreider · 2nd 13:24 · PP · 2–1
Snap shot, a good chance (21%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
24/25 saves · 1 GA · 2.0 xGA
Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
29/31 saves · 2 GA · 3.2 xGA
Stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
