New Jersey Devils
NJD · 0-2
1–5
FinalL
New York Rangers
NYR · 2-0
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
190609124
NYR
0143927530
goals · shots on goal
Game 2 — the Devils trail the series 0–2
NJD 0-2 · NYR 2-0 · Game 2 — the Devils trail the series 0–2
Devils fell to the Rangers
The Devils were outchanced (3.7 to 2.1 expected goals) and lost 1–5. Vitek Vanecek allowed 1.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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 Rangers created the better chances: 3.7 expected goals to 2.1, on 30 and 24 shots on goal.
NJD 2.1 xG · 24 shots
NYR 3.7 xG · 30 shots
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1st
0.9 · 1.3
2nd · the swing
0.3 · 1.0
3rd
0.9 · 1.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Erik Haula · 1st 11:44 · 1–0 · backhand shot on a rebound, a great chance (26%)
2
Vladimir Tarasenko · 2nd 05:53 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Chris Kreider · 2nd 09:57 · 1–2 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Chris Kreider · 2nd 16:00 · 1–3 · tip in shot, a good chance (17%)
5
Patrick Kane · 3rd 06:34 · 1–4 · backhand shot, a good chance (18%)
6
Kaapo Kakko · 3rd 13:05 · 1–5 · snap shot, a good chance (21%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 26.
NJD 26%NYR 74%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Erik Haula · 1st 11:44 · PP · 1–0
Backhand shot on a rebound, a great chance (26%)
2
Vladimir Tarasenko · 2nd 05:53 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Chris Kreider · 2nd 09:57 · PP · GWG · 1–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Chris Kreider · 2nd 16:00 · PP · 1–3
Tip in shot, a good chance (17%)
5
Patrick Kane · 3rd 06:34 · 1–4
Backhand shot, a good chance (18%)
6
Kaapo Kakko · 3rd 13:05 · 1–5
Snap shot, a good chance (21%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
25/30 saves · 5 GA · 3.7 xGA
Allowed 1.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
23/24 saves · 1 GA · 2.1 xGA
Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.