New Jersey Devils
NJD · 29-18-6
5–0
FinalW
Philadelphia Flyers
PHI · 23-23-6
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NJD
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PHI
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goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Devils trail the season series 1–2
NJD 29-18-6 · PHI 23-23-6 · Meeting 3 this season — the Devils trail the season series 1–2
Devils beat the Flyers
Chances were even (3.0 to 2.6 expected goals); the Devils won 5–0. Jake Allen stopped 2.6 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: 3.0 expected goals to 2.6, on 26 and 24 shots on goal.
NJD 3.0 xG · 26 shots
PHI 2.6 xG · 24 shots
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2
3
1st
0.4 · 0.9
2nd · the swing
2.0 · 1.0
3rd
0.5 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Ondrej Palat · 2nd 00:54 · 1–0 · snap shot, a great chance (33%)
2
Luke Hughes · 2nd 06:27 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Nathan Bastian · 2nd 12:41 · 3–0 · snap shot, a great chance (53%)
4
Dawson Mercer · 2nd 13:43 · 4–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
5
Jack Hughes · 3rd 01:58 · 5–0 · snap shot, a good chance (18%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 56.
NJD 56%PHI 44%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Ondrej Palat · 2nd 00:54 · PP · GWG · 1–0
Snap shot, a great chance (33%)
2
Luke Hughes · 2nd 06:27 · 2–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Nathan Bastian · 2nd 12:41 · PP · 3–0
Snap shot, a great chance (53%)
4
Dawson Mercer · 2nd 13:43 · 4–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
5
Jack Hughes · 3rd 01:58 · 5–0
Snap shot, a good chance (18%)
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
24/24 saves · 0 GA · 2.6 xGA
Stopped 2.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
12/16 saves · 4 GA · 2.1 xGA
Allowed 1.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.