NJD
4–2
CHI
Final · W
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 21-14-2
4–2
FinalW
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 11-26-2
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
01311039432
CHI
1101807225
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Devils lead the season series 2–0
NJD 21-14-2 · CHI 11-26-2 · Meeting 2 this season — the Devils lead the season series 2–0
Devils beat the Blackhawks
The Devils earned it: 3.3 expected goals to 1.7, and a 4–2 win to show for it. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.
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: 3.3 expected goals to 1.7, on 32 and 25 shots on goal.
NJD 3.3 xG · 32 shots
CHI 1.7 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing
1.4 · 0.6
2nd
1.1 · 0.6
3rd
0.8 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jason Dickinson · 1st 15:05 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Alexander Holtz · 2nd 10:08 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
3
· 2nd 18:24 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Simon Nemec · 3rd 05:41 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Michael McLeod · 3rd 11:56 · 3–2 · tip in shot, a great chance (30%)
6
Tyler Toffoli · 3rd 19:33 · 4–2 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 77.
NJD 77%CHI 23%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Devils shoot this way
Blackhawks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jason Dickinson · 1st 15:05 · PP · 0–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Alexander Holtz · 2nd 10:08 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
3
· 2nd 18:24 · SH · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Simon Nemec · 3rd 05:41 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Michael McLeod · 3rd 11:56 · GWG · 3–2
Tip in shot, a great chance (30%)
6
Tyler Toffoli · 3rd 19:33 · EN · 4–2
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
4
Chris Tierney, Jonas Siegenthaler · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2–2
No penalties
Goaltending
23/25 saves · 2 GA · 1.7 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
28/31 saves · 3 GA · 3.3 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
