New Jersey Devils
NJD · 17-13-2
3–2
FinalW
Detroit Red Wings
DET · 16-14-4
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
110013213336
DET
161909224
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Devils lead the season series 2–1
NJD 17-13-2 · DET 16-14-4 · Meeting 3 this season — the Devils lead the season series 2–1
Devils beat the Red Wings
The Devils earned it: 3.6 expected goals to 2.1, and a 3–2 win to show for it.
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 2.1, on 36 and 24 shots on goal.
NJD 3.6 xG · 36 shots
DET 2.1 xG · 24 shots
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1st
0.6 · 0.6
2nd
1.4 · 0.8
3rd · the swing
1.6 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Patrick Kane · 1st 04:22 · 0–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Timo Meier · 1st 11:43 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
3
Shayne Gostisbehere · 2nd 10:33 · 1–2 · slap shot, a good chance (16%)
4
Timo Meier · 3rd 02:46 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
5
Tyler Toffoli · 3rd 12:45 · 3–2 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 73.
NJD 73%DET 27%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Patrick Kane · 1st 04:22 · 0–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Timo Meier · 1st 11:43 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
3
Shayne Gostisbehere · 2nd 10:33 · 1–2
Slap shot, a good chance (16%)
4
Timo Meier · 3rd 02:46 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
5
Tyler Toffoli · 3rd 12:45 · GWG · 3–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
22/24 saves · 2 GA · 2.1 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
33/36 saves · 3 GA · 3.6 xGA
Stopped 0.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.