New Jersey Devils
NJD · 16-12-1
1–5
FinalL
Anaheim Ducks
ANA · 11-19-0
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
01415010129
ANA
04211313528
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Devils trail the season series 0–1
NJD 16-12-1 · ANA 11-19-0 · First meeting this season — the Devils trail the season series 0–1
Devils fell to the Ducks
The Devils created the better chances (3.6 to 2.6 expected goals) — and lost 1–5. John Gibson stopped 1.5 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: 3.6 expected goals to 2.6, on 29 and 28 shots on goal.
NJD 3.6 xG · 29 shots
ANA 2.6 xG · 28 shots
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1
2
3
4
1st · the swing
1.5 · 0.2
2nd
0.9 · 1.2
3rd
1.2 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Adam Henrique · 2nd 01:46 · 0–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Adam Henrique · 2nd 11:17 · 0–2 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (32%)
3
Michael McLeod · 2nd 19:16 · 1–2 · snap shot, a good chance (22%)
4
Alex Killorn · 3rd 04:14 · 1–3 · slap shot, a good chance (14%)
5
Troy Terry · 3rd 09:57 · 1–4 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
6
Adam Henrique · 3rd 14:12 · 1–5 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 66.
NJD 66%ANA 34%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Adam Henrique · 2nd 01:46 · PP · 0–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Adam Henrique · 2nd 11:17 · GWG · 0–2
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (32%)
3
Michael McLeod · 2nd 19:16 · 1–2
Snap shot, a good chance (22%)
4
Alex Killorn · 3rd 04:14 · 1–3
Slap shot, a good chance (14%)
5
Troy Terry · 3rd 09:57 · 1–4
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
6
Adam Henrique · 3rd 14:12 · EN · 1–5
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
23/27 saves · 4 GA · 2.6 xGA
Allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
18/19 saves · 1 GA · 2.5 xGA
Stopped 1.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.