NJD
2–3
MTL
Final · L
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 22-17-3
2–3
FinalL
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 19-18-7
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
01101128230
MTL
1101718325
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
NJD 22-17-3 · MTL 19-18-7 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Devils fell to the Canadiens
The Devils created the better chances (4.2 to 2.9 expected goals) — and lost 2–3. Samuel Montembeault stopped 2.2 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: 4.2 expected goals to 2.9, on 30 and 25 shots on goal.
NJD 4.2 xG · 30 shots
MTL 2.9 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st
1.1 · 1.1
2nd · the swing
2.2 · 0.9
3rd
0.9 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Juraj Slafkovský · 1st 12:48 · 0–1 · snap shot, a great chance (26%)
2
· 2nd 14:45 · 0–2 · snap shot, a great chance (31%)
3
Luke Hughes · 3rd 00:47 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Alexander Holtz · 3rd 01:38 · 2–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
5
Cole Caufield · 3rd 15:29 · 2–3 · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (40%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 68.
NJD 68%MTL 32%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Devils shoot this way
Canadiens shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Juraj Slafkovský · 1st 12:48 · 0–1
Snap shot, a great chance (26%)
2
· 2nd 14:45 · 0–2
Snap shot, a great chance (31%)
3
Luke Hughes · 3rd 00:47 · PP · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Alexander Holtz · 3rd 01:38 · PP · 2–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
5
Cole Caufield · 3rd 15:29 · GWG · 2–3
Snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (40%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
22/25 saves · 3 GA · 2.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
28/30 saves · 2 GA · 4.2 xGA
Stopped 2.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
