NJD
4–1
MIN
Final · W
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 6-1-0
4–1
FinalW
Minnesota Wild
MIN · 3-4-1
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
114111210435
MIN
08011112131
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0
NJD 6-1-0 · MIN 3-4-1 · First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0
Devils beat the Wild
Chances were even (2.9 to 2.8 expected goals); the Devils won 4–1. Nico Daws stopped 1.8 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: 2.9 expected goals to 2.8, on 35 and 31 shots on goal.
NJD 2.9 xG · 35 shots
MIN 2.8 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.0 · 0.6
2nd
0.7 · 1.0
3rd
1.1 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Paul Cotter · 1st 16:21 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Brenden Dillon · 2nd 06:08 · 2–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
3
Arseny Gritsyuk · 3rd 04:53 · 3–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Matt Boldy · 3rd 10:37 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
5
Jesper Bratt · 3rd 18:43 · 4–1 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 51.
NJD 51%MIN 49%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 5 penalties← Devils shoot this way
Wild shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Paul Cotter · 1st 16:21 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Brenden Dillon · 2nd 06:08 · GWG · 2–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
3
Arseny Gritsyuk · 3rd 04:53 · PP · 3–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Matt Boldy · 3rd 10:37 · 3–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
5
Jesper Bratt · 3rd 18:43 · EN · 4–1
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
02:12
Marcus Foligno· Interference
Marcus Foligno· Interference
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:21
Brenden Dillon· Interference
Brenden Dillon· Interference
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
16:14
Luke Hughes· Interference
Luke Hughes· Interference
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
04:49
David Jiricek· Slashing
David Jiricek· Slashing
Gritsyuk scored on this power play
Minor
3
Timo Meier · Power play (Jiricek, slashing) · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3–0
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:52
Luke Hughes· Interference
Luke Hughes· Interference
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
30/31 saves · 1 GA · 2.8 xGA
Stopped 1.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
31/34 saves · 3 GA · 2.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Devils went 1-for-2 on the power play and killed all 3 Wild power plays.