New Jersey Devils
NJD · 31-29-4
2–4
FinalL
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 38-19-6
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
0616113225
CAR
1100838426
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Devils trail the season series 0–3
NJD 31-29-4 · CAR 38-19-6 · Meeting 3 this season — the Devils trail the season series 0–3
Devils fell to the Hurricanes
Chances were even (2.2 to 2.2 expected goals); the Devils lost 2–4.
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: 2.2 expected goals to 2.2, on 25 and 26 shots on goal.
NJD 2.2 xG · 25 shots
CAR 2.2 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
1st · the swing
0.4 · 1.2
2nd
0.7 · 0.5
3rd
1.1 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Martin Necas · 1st 12:28 · 0–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Nico Hischier · 2nd 15:27 · 1–1 · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
3
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · 3rd 02:50 · 1–2 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Andrei Svechnikov · 3rd 18:49 · 1–3 · wrist shot off the rush, into an empty net
5
Timo Meier · 3rd 19:48 · 2–3 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (11%)
6
Teuvo Teravainen · 3rd 19:52 · 2–4 · wrist shot off the rush, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 50.
NJD 50%CAR 50%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Martin Necas · 1st 12:28 · PP · 0–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Nico Hischier · 2nd 15:27 · 1–1
Snap shot, a good chance (13%)
3
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · 3rd 02:50 · 1–2
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Andrei Svechnikov · 3rd 18:49 · EN · GWG · 1–3
Wrist shot off the rush, into an empty net
5
Timo Meier · 3rd 19:48 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 2–3
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (11%)
6
Teuvo Teravainen · 3rd 19:52 · EN · 2–4
Wrist shot off the rush, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
22/24 saves · 2 GA · 2.2 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
23/25 saves · 2 GA · 2.2 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.