NJD
4–3
MTL
Final / OT · W
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 10-4-0
4–3
Final / OTW
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 9-3-2
1ST2ND3RDOTT
NJD
181121612428
MTL
14082700319
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0
NJD 10-4-0 · MTL 9-3-2 · First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0
Devils beat the Canadiens
Chances were even (2.3 to 2.0 expected goals); the Devils won it in overtime on Bratt's goal. Jakub Dobes allowed 1.7 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: 2.3 expected goals to 2.0, on 28 and 19 shots on goal.
NJD 2.3 xG · 28 shots
MTL 2.0 xG · 19 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.5 · 0.6
2nd
1.0 · 0.9
3rd
0.5 · 0.5
OT
0.4 · 0.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Cody Glass · 1st 01:53 · 1–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Kirby Dach · 1st 02:59 · 1–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Ondrej Palat · 2nd 08:05 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
4
Jake Evans · 3rd 00:59 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Oliver Kapanen · 3rd 10:33 · 2–3 · backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (14%)
6
Timo Meier · 3rd 18:53 · 3–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
7
Jesper Bratt · OT 01:33 · 4–3 · backhand shot, a great chance (30%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 56.
NJD 56%MTL 44%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 7 penalties← Devils shoot this way
Canadiens shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Cody Glass · 1st 01:53 · 1–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Kirby Dach · 1st 02:59 · 1–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Ondrej Palat · 2nd 08:05 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
4
Jake Evans · 3rd 00:59 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Oliver Kapanen · 3rd 10:33 · 2–3
Backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (14%)
6
Timo Meier · 3rd 18:53 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 3–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
7
Jesper Bratt · OT 01:33 · GWG · 4–3
Backhand shot, a great chance (30%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:11
Kirby Dach· Interference goalkeeper
Kirby Dach· Interference goalkeeper
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
16:06
Timo Meier· Tripping
Timo Meier· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
16:26
Ivan Demidov· Tripping
Ivan Demidov· Tripping
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:44
Oliver Kapanen· Tripping
Oliver Kapanen· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
17:30
Simon Nemec· Hooking
Simon Nemec· Hooking
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
02:33
Jayden Struble· Hooking
Jayden Struble· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
06:06
Jayden Struble· High-sticking
Jayden Struble· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
Overtime
Goaltending
16/19 saves · 3 GA · 2.0 xGA
Allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
24/28 saves · 4 GA · 2.3 xGA
Allowed 1.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
The Devils went 0-for-5 on the power play and killed all 2 Canadiens power plays.