NJD
4–3
MTL
Final · W
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 29-24-4
4–3
FinalW
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 22-28-8
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
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MTL
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goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Devils lead the season series 2–1
NJD 29-24-4 · MTL 22-28-8 · Meeting 3 this season — the Devils lead the season series 2–1
Devils beat the Canadiens
Chances were even (2.7 to 2.7 expected goals); the Devils won 4–3. Jake Allen allowed 1.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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.
Chances were close: 2.7 expected goals to 2.7, on 24 and 26 shots on goal.
NJD 2.7 xG · 24 shots
MTL 2.7 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.6 · 0.6
2nd
1.0 · 0.9
3rd
1.1 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Brendan Gallagher · 2nd 03:06 · 0–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Timo Meier · 2nd 05:23 · 1–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
3
Nick Suzuki · 2nd 13:07 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Ondrej Palat · 2nd 17:50 · 2–2 · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (44%)
5
Nico Hischier · 3rd 13:33 · 3–2 · snap shot, a great chance (26%)
6
Jesper Bratt · 3rd 16:33 · 4–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
7
Nick Suzuki · 3rd 18:09 · 4–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 50.
NJD 50%MTL 50%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Devils shoot this way
Canadiens shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Brendan Gallagher · 2nd 03:06 · 0–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Timo Meier · 2nd 05:23 · 1–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
3
Nick Suzuki · 2nd 13:07 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Ondrej Palat · 2nd 17:50 · 2–2
Snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (44%)
5
Nico Hischier · 3rd 13:33 · PP · 3–2
Snap shot, a great chance (26%)
6
Jesper Bratt · 3rd 16:33 · GWG · 4–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
7
Nick Suzuki · 3rd 18:09 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 4–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3
Cole Caufield, Johnathan Kovacevic · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
1–2
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
23/26 saves · 3 GA · 2.7 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
20/24 saves · 4 GA · 2.7 xGA
Allowed 1.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
