New Jersey Devils
NJD · 5-2-1
5–6
Final / OTL
Washington Capitals
WSH · 3-1-0
1ST2ND3RDOTT
NJD
1102102902531
WSH
317280814637
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
NJD 5-2-1 · WSH 3-1-0 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Devils fell to the Capitals
Chances were even (3.6 to 3.6 expected goals); the Devils lost it in overtime on Wilson's goal. Jacob Markstrom allowed 2.4 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: 3.6 expected goals to 3.6, on 31 and 37 shots on goal.
NJD 3.6 xG · 31 shots
WSH 3.6 xG · 37 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st · the swing
1.0 · 2.0
2nd
1.1 · 0.8
3rd
1.0 · 0.3
OT
0.6 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Erik Haula · 1st 04:45 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (0%) that found a way in
2
Tom Wilson · 1st 06:01 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
3
Connor McMichael · 1st 10:14 · 1–2 · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (55%)
4
Alex Ovechkin · 1st 14:18 · 1–3 · tip in shot, a great chance (26%)
5
Nico Hischier · 2nd 00:34 · 2–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
6
Nico Hischier · 2nd 00:44 · 3–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
7
Andrew Mangiapane · 2nd 09:15 · 3–4 · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
8
Dylan Strome · 2nd 12:33 · 3–5 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
9
Dawson Mercer · 3rd 03:39 · 4–5 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
10
Dougie Hamilton · 3rd 12:28 · 5–5 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
11
Tom Wilson · OT 04:00 · 5–6 · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 51.
NJD 51%WSH 49%
Goals and penalties
11 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Erik Haula · 1st 04:45 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (0%) that found a way in
2
Tom Wilson · 1st 06:01 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
3
Connor McMichael · 1st 10:14 · 1–2
Snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (55%)
4
Alex Ovechkin · 1st 14:18 · 1–3
Tip in shot, a great chance (26%)
5
Nico Hischier · 2nd 00:34 · 2–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
6
Nico Hischier · 2nd 00:44 · 3–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
7
Andrew Mangiapane · 2nd 09:15 · 3–4
Wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
8
Dylan Strome · 2nd 12:33 · 3–5
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
9
Dawson Mercer · 3rd 03:39 · 4–5
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
10
Dougie Hamilton · 3rd 12:28 · PP · 5–5
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
11
Tom Wilson · OT 04:00 · GWG · 5–6
Wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
Overtime
No penalties
Goaltending
31/37 saves · 6 GA · 3.6 xGA
Allowed 2.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
26/31 saves · 5 GA · 3.6 xGA
Allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.