NJD
5–2
NSH
Final · W
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 15-7-2
5–2
FinalW
Nashville Predators
NSH · 7-12-3
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
111319116546
NSH
1901013222
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0
NJD 15-7-2 · NSH 7-12-3 · First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0
Devils beat the Predators
The Devils earned it: 4.6 expected goals to 2.2, and a 5–2 win to show for it. Scott Wedgewood stopped 1.1 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: 4.6 expected goals to 2.2, on 46 and 22 shots on goal.
NJD 4.6 xG · 46 shots
NSH 2.2 xG · 22 shots
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1st
1.0 · 0.7
2nd · the swing
2.5 · 1.0
3rd
1.1 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Filip Forsberg · 1st 05:08 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2
Erik Haula · 1st 11:29 · 1–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Nico Hischier · 2nd 03:52 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
4
Nico Hischier · 2nd 10:01 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
5
Nico Hischier · 2nd 16:57 · 4–1 · snap shot, a great chance (26%)
6
Zachary L'Heureux · 3rd 07:39 · 4–2 · backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
7
Justin Dowling · 3rd 17:25 · 5–2 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 82.
NJD 82%NSH 18%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Devils shoot this way
Predators shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Filip Forsberg · 1st 05:08 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2
Erik Haula · 1st 11:29 · 1–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Nico Hischier · 2nd 03:52 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
4
Nico Hischier · 2nd 10:01 · PP · GWG · 3–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
5
Nico Hischier · 2nd 16:57 · 4–1
Snap shot, a great chance (26%)
6
Zachary L'Heureux · 3rd 07:39 · 4–2
Backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
7
Justin Dowling · 3rd 17:25 · EN · 5–2
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2
Johnathan Kovacevic, Dawson Mercer · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–1
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
20/22 saves · 2 GA · 2.2 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
26/30 saves · 4 GA · 3.5 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
