NJD
1–2
OTT
Final · L
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 26-17-6
1–2
FinalL
Ottawa Senators
OTT · 24-18-4
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
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OTT
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goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
NJD 26-17-6 · OTT 24-18-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Devils fell to the Senators
Chances were even (2.0 to 2.1 expected goals); the Devils lost 1–2. Anton Forsberg stopped 1.0 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.
Chances were close: 2.0 expected goals to 2.1, on 26 and 20 shots on goal.
NJD 2.0 xG · 26 shots
OTT 2.1 xG · 20 shots
0
1
2
1st · the swing
1.3 · 0.1
2nd
0.5 · 1.3
3rd
0.2 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Zack Ostapchuk · 2nd 13:16 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Tomas Tatar · 2nd 14:34 · 1–1 · backhand shot, a good chance (19%)
3
Artem Zub · 3rd 02:50 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 48.
NJD 48%OTT 52%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Devils shoot this way
Senators shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Zack Ostapchuk · 2nd 13:16 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Tomas Tatar · 2nd 14:34 · 1–1
Backhand shot, a good chance (19%)
3
Artem Zub · 3rd 02:50 · GWG · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
18/20 saves · 2 GA · 2.1 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
25/26 saves · 1 GA · 2.0 xGA
Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
