New Jersey Devils
NJD · 37-27-6
3–5
FinalL
Calgary Flames
CGY · 32-25-11
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
1921604329
CGY
0518415528
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Devils trail the season series 0–2
NJD 37-27-6 · CGY 32-25-11 · Meeting 2 this season — the Devils trail the season series 0–2
Devils fell to the Flames
The Devils let a 2–0 lead get away: the Flames came back with five unanswered goals — 's equalizer — and won 3–5. Jacob Markstrom allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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: 3.3 expected goals to 2.8, on 29 and 28 shots on goal.
NJD 3.3 xG · 29 shots
CGY 2.8 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.8 · 0.7
2nd · the swing
2.2 · 0.9
3rd
0.4 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Nico Hischier · 1st 17:09 · 1–0 · wrap around shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Erik Haula · 2nd 05:25 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
3
Matt Coronato · 2nd 11:58 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Paul Cotter · 2nd 19:32 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a great chance (42%)
5
Connor Zary · 3rd 06:50 · 3–2 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
6
· 3rd 15:40 · 3–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
7
Jonathan Huberdeau · 3rd 16:40 · 3–4 · snap shot, a good chance (17%)
8
Nazem Kadri · 3rd 19:48 · 3–5 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 58.
NJD 58%CGY 42%
Goals and penalties
8 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Nico Hischier · 1st 17:09 · 1–0
Wrap around shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Erik Haula · 2nd 05:25 · 2–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
3
Matt Coronato · 2nd 11:58 · PP · 2–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Paul Cotter · 2nd 19:32 · 3–1
Wrist shot, a great chance (42%)
5
Connor Zary · 3rd 06:50 · 3–2
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
6
· 3rd 15:40 · 3–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
7
Jonathan Huberdeau · 3rd 16:40 · GWG · 3–4
Snap shot, a good chance (17%)
8
Nazem Kadri · 3rd 19:48 · EN · 3–5
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
1
Stefan Noesen, Johnathan Kovacevic · wrap around shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
1–0
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
23/27 saves · 4 GA · 2.8 xGA
Allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
26/29 saves · 3 GA · 3.3 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.