New Jersey Devils
NJD · 14-7-1
4–3
FinalW
Detroit Red Wings
DET · 13-9-1
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
391605420
DET
17115113335
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0
NJD 14-7-1 · DET 13-9-1 · First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0
Devils beat the Red Wings
The Devils were outchanced (4.5 to 2.0 expected goals) but won 4–3 anyway. Cam Talbot allowed 2.0 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.
The Red Wings created the better chances: 4.5 expected goals to 2.0, on 35 and 20 shots on goal.
NJD 2.0 xG · 20 shots
DET 4.5 xG · 35 shots
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1st
1.3 · 1.3
2nd
0.4 · 1.0
3rd · the swing
0.2 · 2.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Timo Meier · 1st 12:54 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Alex DeBrincat · 1st 16:33 · 1–1 · backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (15%)
3
Nico Hischier · 1st 17:58 · 2–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
Cody Glass · 1st 19:04 · 3–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (14%)
5
James van Riemsdyk · 2nd 01:30 · 3–2 · backhand shot, a good chance (17%)
6
Connor Brown · 2nd 08:38 · 4–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
7
Dylan Larkin · 3rd 10:12 · 4–3 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (29%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 16.
NJD 16%DET 84%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 13 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Timo Meier · 1st 12:54 · 1–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Alex DeBrincat · 1st 16:33 · 1–1
Backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (15%)
3
Nico Hischier · 1st 17:58 · 2–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
Cody Glass · 1st 19:04 · 3–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (14%)
5
James van Riemsdyk · 2nd 01:30 · PP · 3–2
Backhand shot, a good chance (17%)
6
Connor Brown · 2nd 08:38 · GWG · 4–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
7
Dylan Larkin · 3rd 10:12 · 4–3
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (29%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
01:52
J.T. Compher· Boarding
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
04:01
Stefan Noesen· Roughing
Killed
Minor
PEN
5 min
Major
04:01
J.T. Compher· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
PEN
5 min
Major
04:01
Stefan Noesen· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:21
Dougie Hamilton· Hooking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
00:20
Dougie Hamilton· High-sticking
Riemsdyk scored on this power play
Minor
5
Andrew Copp, Emmitt Finnie · Power play (Hamilton, high-sticking) · backhand shot, a good chance (17%)
3–2
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
20:00
Jacob Markstrom· Goalie leave crease
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
20:00
Jonas Siegenthaler· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
20:00
Lucas Raymond· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
20:00
Alex DeBrincat· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
20:00
Jesper Bratt· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
20:00
Dylan Larkin· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
10 min
Misconduct
20:00
Dylan Larkin· Misconduct
Misconduct
Goaltending
32/35 saves · 3 GA · 4.5 xGA
Stopped 1.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
16/20 saves · 4 GA · 2.0 xGA
Allowed 2.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
The Devils went 0-for-1 on the power play and allowed 1 on 2 Red Wings power plays.