NJD
3–2
MIN
Final / SO · W
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 40-29-7
3–2
Final / SOW
Minnesota Wild
MIN · 41-28-6
1ST2ND3RDOTSOT
NJD
11001215011328
MIN
07010210030230
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Devils lead the season series 2–0
NJD 40-29-7 · MIN 41-28-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the Devils lead the season series 2–0
Devils beat the Wild
The Devils were outchanced (2.7 to 1.9 expected goals) but won it in a shootout anyway.
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 Wild created the better chances: 2.7 expected goals to 1.9, on 30 and 28 shots on goal.
NJD 1.9 xG · 28 shots
MIN 2.7 xG · 30 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.3 · 0.6
2nd
1.0 · 1.0
3rd
0.6 · 0.7
OT
0.0 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Luke Hughes · 1st 12:30 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Vinnie Hinostroza · 3rd 02:57 · 1–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Nico Hischier · 3rd 09:12 · 2–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Matt Boldy · 3rd 17:52 · 2–2 · backhand shot, a good chance (14%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 36.
NJD 36%MIN 64%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties← Devils shoot this way
Wild shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Luke Hughes · 1st 12:30 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Vinnie Hinostroza · 3rd 02:57 · 1–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Nico Hischier · 3rd 09:12 · 2–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Matt Boldy · 3rd 17:52 · 2–2
Backhand shot, a good chance (14%)
1st period
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Shootout
Decided in a shootout — Devils
Goaltending
28/30 saves · 2 GA · 2.7 xGA
Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
26/28 saves · 2 GA · 1.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
