NJD
3–2
STL
Final / OT · W
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 15-7-1
3–2
Final / OTW
St. Louis Blues
STL · 7-10-7
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NJD
114190412329
STL
27080800223
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0
NJD 15-7-1 · STL 7-10-7 · First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0
Devils beat the Blues
Chances were even (2.0 to 2.0 expected goals); the Devils won it in overtime on Nemec's goal. Jordan Binnington allowed 1.0 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.
Chances were close: 2.0 expected goals to 2.0, on 29 and 23 shots on goal.
NJD 2.0 xG · 29 shots
STL 2.0 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
1st
1.0 · 0.7
2nd
0.4 · 0.5
3rd
0.2 · 0.9
OT
0.4 · 0.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Cam Fowler · 1st 02:16 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2
Timo Meier · 1st 11:02 · 1–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (10%)
3
Robert Thomas · 1st 14:37 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Nico Hischier · 2nd 08:49 · 2–2 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (20%)
5
Simon Nemec · OT 02:58 · 3–2 · snap shot, a good chance (21%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 50.
NJD 50%STL 50%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 5 penalties← Devils shoot this way
Blues shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Cam Fowler · 1st 02:16 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2
Timo Meier · 1st 11:02 · 1–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (10%)
3
Robert Thomas · 1st 14:37 · PP · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Nico Hischier · 2nd 08:49 · PP · 2–2
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (20%)
5
Simon Nemec · OT 02:58 · GWG · 3–2
Snap shot, a good chance (21%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:43
Nathan Walker· Interference
Nathan Walker· Interference
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
12:48
Dougie Hamilton· Interference
Dougie Hamilton· Interference
Thomas scored on this power play
Minor
3
Cam Fowler, Pavel Buchnevich · Power play (Hamilton, interference) · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–2
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:03
Justin Faulk· Tripping
Justin Faulk· Tripping
Hischier scored on this power play
Minor
4
Timo Meier, Luke Hughes · Power play (Faulk, tripping) · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (20%)
2–2
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:20
· Hooking
· Hooking
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
4 min
Double minor
02:00
Ondrej Palat· High-sticking
Ondrej Palat· High-sticking
Killed
Double minor
Overtime
Goaltending
21/23 saves · 2 GA · 2.0 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
26/29 saves · 3 GA · 2.0 xGA
Allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
The Devils went 1-for-2 on the power play and allowed 1 on 3 Blues power plays.