NJD
3–2
EDM
Final · W
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 36-25-6
3–2
FinalW
Edmonton Oilers
EDM · 37-24-4
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NJD
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EDM
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goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Devils lead the season series 2–0
NJD 36-25-6 · EDM 37-24-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the Devils lead the season series 2–0
Devils beat the Oilers
The Devils were outchanced (3.4 to 2.1 expected goals) but won 3–2 anyway. Jake Allen 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 Oilers created the better chances: 3.4 expected goals to 2.1, on 33 and 22 shots on goal.
NJD 2.1 xG · 22 shots
EDM 3.4 xG · 33 shots
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2
3
1st
0.8 · 1.0
2nd
1.0 · 1.0
3rd · the swing
0.3 · 1.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Brett Pesce · 2nd 03:58 · 1–0 · snap shot, a good chance (19%)
2
Leon Draisaitl · 2nd 10:05 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Evan Bouchard · 3rd 04:18 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
4
Jesper Bratt · 3rd 06:50 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
5
Simon Nemec · 3rd 08:25 · 3–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 28.
NJD 28%EDM 72%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Devils shoot this way
Oilers shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Brett Pesce · 2nd 03:58 · 1–0
Snap shot, a good chance (19%)
2
Leon Draisaitl · 2nd 10:05 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Evan Bouchard · 3rd 04:18 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
4
Jesper Bratt · 3rd 06:50 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
5
Simon Nemec · 3rd 08:25 · GWG · 3–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
31/33 saves · 2 GA · 3.4 xGA
Stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
19/22 saves · 3 GA · 2.1 xGA
Allowed 0.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
