NJD
1–2
CBJ
Final · L
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 8-9-1
1–2
FinalL
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 6-11-4
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
16012020138
CBJ
2110809228
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Devils trail the season series 0–1
NJD 8-9-1 · CBJ 6-11-4 · First meeting this season — the Devils trail the season series 0–1
Devils fell to the Blue Jackets
Chances were even (2.7 to 2.4 expected goals); the Devils lost 1–2. Elvis Merzlikins stopped 1.7 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.
Chances were close: 2.7 expected goals to 2.4, on 38 and 28 shots on goal.
NJD 2.7 xG · 38 shots
CBJ 2.4 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing
0.4 · 1.4
2nd
0.6 · 0.2
3rd
1.7 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Boone Jenner · 1st 10:04 · 0–1 · snap shot, a great chance (28%)
2
Alexander Holtz · 1st 13:15 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Eric Robinson · 1st 19:23 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 54.
NJD 54%CBJ 46%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Devils shoot this way
Blue Jackets shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Boone Jenner · 1st 10:04 · 0–1
Snap shot, a great chance (28%)
2
Alexander Holtz · 1st 13:15 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Eric Robinson · 1st 19:23 · GWG · 1–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
1st period
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
26/28 saves · 2 GA · 2.4 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
37/38 saves · 1 GA · 2.7 xGA
Stopped 1.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
