NJD
3–0
PIT
Final · W
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 22-11-3
3–0
FinalW
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 15-15-5
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
0419214327
PIT
050403012
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0
NJD 22-11-3 · PIT 15-15-5 · First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0
Devils beat the Penguins
The Devils earned it: 2.5 expected goals to 1.4, and a 3–0 win to show for it. Jacob Markstrom stopped 1.4 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: 2.5 expected goals to 1.4, on 27 and 12 shots on goal.
NJD 2.5 xG · 27 shots
PIT 1.4 xG · 12 shots
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1
2
1st
0.3 · 0.4
2nd
1.3 · 0.6
3rd
0.9 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Stefan Noesen · 2nd 17:32 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a great chance (41%)
2
Nico Hischier · 3rd 07:47 · 2–0 · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Timo Meier · 3rd 18:27 · 3–0 · snap shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 71.
NJD 71%PIT 29%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Devils shoot this way
Penguins shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Stefan Noesen · 2nd 17:32 · GWG · 1–0
Wrist shot, a great chance (41%)
2
Nico Hischier · 3rd 07:47 · 2–0
Snap shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Timo Meier · 3rd 18:27 · EN · 3–0
Snap shot, into an empty net
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
12/12 saves · 0 GA · 1.4 xGA
Stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
24/26 saves · 2 GA · 2.5 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
