NJD 3–1 LAK Final · W
Devils/Schedule/Recap Fri, Dec 13, 2024 · 2024-25 regular season
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 19-10-3
3–1
FinalW
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 17-9-3
1ST2ND3RDT NJD 091928326 LAK 011805114 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0
NJD 19-10-3 · LAK 17-9-3 · First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0

Devils beat the Kings

Chances were even (1.8 to 2.2 expected goals); the Devils won 3–1. Jacob Markstrom stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 1.8 expected goals to 2.2, on 26 and 14 shots on goal.

NJD 1.8 xG · 26 shots LAK 2.2 xG · 14 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.4 · 0.4
2nd 0.6 · 1.1
3rd 0.8 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 42.
NJD 42%LAK 58%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 0 penalties
← Devils shoot this way Kings shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
1
16:41 Jordan Spence
Alex Laferriere, Phillip Danault · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
0–1
2
18:56 Ondrej Palat
Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt · tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
1–1
3rd period
3
12:58 Jack Hughes GWG
Ondrej Palat, Brenden Dillon · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
2–1
4
17:17 Brett Pesce SH
Jack Hughes · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3–1
No penalties
Goaltending
+1.2
vs expected
13/14 saves · 1 GA · 2.2 xGA Stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−1.2
vs expected
23/26 saves · 3 GA · 1.8 xGA Allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team NJDLAK
Shots on goal
26
14
Expected goals
1.8
2.2
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0