New Jersey Devils
NJD · 28-22-4
6–3
FinalW
Philadelphia Flyers
PHI · 29-20-7
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
213214213640
PHI
09227112348
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Devils lead the season series 2–1
NJD 28-22-4 · PHI 29-20-7 · Meeting 3 this season — the Devils lead the season series 2–1
Devils beat the Flyers
The Devils earned it: 5.0 expected goals to 3.2, and a 6–3 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: 5.0 expected goals to 3.2, on 40 and 48 shots on goal.
NJD 5.0 xG · 40 shots
PHI 3.2 xG · 48 shots
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2
3
4
5
1st
1.2 · 0.5
2nd
2.3 · 1.6
3rd
1.5 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Nico Hischier · 1st 00:32 · 1–0 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Tyler Toffoli · 1st 13:30 · 2–0 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (24%)
3
Owen Tippett · 2nd 07:43 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
Brendan Smith · 2nd 16:36 · 3–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (38%)
5
Nathan Bastian · 2nd 17:48 · 4–1 · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
6
Owen Tippett · 2nd 18:23 · 4–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
7
Nico Hischier · 3rd 02:48 · 5–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
8
Nick Seeler · 3rd 09:07 · 5–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
9
Nathan Bastian · 3rd 18:15 · 6–3 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 73.
NJD 73%PHI 27%
Goals and penalties
9 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Nico Hischier · 1st 00:32 · 1–0
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Tyler Toffoli · 1st 13:30 · 2–0
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (24%)
3
Owen Tippett · 2nd 07:43 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
Brendan Smith · 2nd 16:36 · 3–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (38%)
5
Nathan Bastian · 2nd 17:48 · GWG · 4–1
Snap shot, a good chance (11%)
6
Owen Tippett · 2nd 18:23 · PP · 4–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
7
Nico Hischier · 3rd 02:48 · 5–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
8
Nick Seeler · 3rd 09:07 · 5–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
9
Nathan Bastian · 3rd 18:15 · EN · 6–3
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
45/48 saves · 3 GA · 3.2 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
34/39 saves · 5 GA · 5.0 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.