NJD
1–3
PHI
Final · L
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 26-16-6
1–3
FinalL
Philadelphia Flyers
PHI · 21-20-6
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
130406113
PHI
061527318
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Devils trail the season series 0–1
NJD 26-16-6 · PHI 21-20-6 · First meeting this season — the Devils trail the season series 0–1
Devils fell to the Flyers
Chances were even (1.7 to 2.1 expected goals); the Devils lost 1–3. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.
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: 1.7 expected goals to 2.1, on 13 and 18 shots on goal.
NJD 1.7 xG · 13 shots
PHI 2.1 xG · 18 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.4 · 0.2
2nd
0.8 · 0.9
3rd
0.5 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Dougie Hamilton · 1st 02:17 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2
Matvei Michkov · 2nd 01:56 · 1–1 · snap shot, a good chance (21%)
3
Bobby Brink · 3rd 12:44 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
4
Travis Konecny · 3rd 19:58 · 1–3 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 42.
NJD 42%PHI 58%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties← Devils shoot this way
Flyers shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Dougie Hamilton · 1st 02:17 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2
Matvei Michkov · 2nd 01:56 · 1–1
Snap shot, a good chance (21%)
3
Bobby Brink · 3rd 12:44 · PP · GWG · 1–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
4
Travis Konecny · 3rd 19:58 · EN · 1–3
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
15/17 saves · 2 GA · 2.1 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
12/13 saves · 1 GA · 1.7 xGA
Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
