NJD
5–3
EDM
Final · W
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 4-1-0
5–3
FinalW
Edmonton Oilers
EDM · 2-2-1
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
0421435523
EDM
0911328330
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0
NJD 4-1-0 · EDM 2-2-1 · First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0
Devils beat the Oilers
Chances were even (3.1 to 2.7 expected goals); the Devils won 5–3. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.
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: 3.1 expected goals to 2.7, on 23 and 30 shots on goal.
NJD 3.1 xG · 23 shots
EDM 2.7 xG · 30 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.4 · 1.0
2nd
1.6 · 1.2
3rd
1.1 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jack Hughes · 2nd 08:07 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Jesper Bratt · 2nd 16:02 · 2–0 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins · 2nd 18:16 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
4
Connor Brown · 3rd 10:37 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
5
Jack Hughes · 3rd 12:33 · 4–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
6
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins · 3rd 16:30 · 4–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
7
Dawson Mercer · 3rd 18:53 · 5–2 · wrist shot, into an empty net
8
Curtis Lazar · 3rd 19:57 · 5–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 57.
NJD 57%EDM 43%
Goals and penalties
8 goals · 6 penalties← Devils shoot this way
Oilers shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jack Hughes · 2nd 08:07 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Jesper Bratt · 2nd 16:02 · PP · 2–0
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins · 2nd 18:16 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
4
Connor Brown · 3rd 10:37 · SH · 3–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
5
Jack Hughes · 3rd 12:33 · GWG · 4–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
6
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins · 3rd 16:30 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 4–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
7
Dawson Mercer · 3rd 18:53 · EN · 5–2
Wrist shot, into an empty net
8
Curtis Lazar · 3rd 19:57 · 5–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
01:34
Dawson Mercer· High-sticking
Dawson Mercer· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:43
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins· Tripping
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins· Tripping
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
02:06
Jesper Bratt· Tripping
Jesper Bratt· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:58
Mattias Ekholm· Holding
Mattias Ekholm· Holding
Bratt scored on this power play
Minor
2
Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier · Power play (Ekholm, holding) · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2–0
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:02
Cody Glass· High-sticking
Cody Glass· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:06
Troy Stecher· High-sticking
Troy Stecher· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
27/30 saves · 3 GA · 2.7 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
18/22 saves · 4 GA · 3.1 xGA
Allowed 0.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
The Devils went 1-for-3 on the power play and killed all 3 Oilers power plays.