NJD
1–2
VAN
Final · L
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 18-14-1
1–2
FinalL
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 12-17-3
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
0511308126
VAN
280601215
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Devils trail the season series 0–1
NJD 18-14-1 · VAN 12-17-3 · First meeting this season — the Devils trail the season series 0–1
Devils fell to the Canucks
The Devils created the better chances (2.9 to 1.9 expected goals) — and lost 1–2. Thatcher Demko stopped 1.9 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.
The Devils created the better chances: 2.9 expected goals to 1.9, on 26 and 15 shots on goal.
NJD 2.9 xG · 26 shots
VAN 1.9 xG · 15 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.8 · 1.0
2nd
1.0 · 0.8
3rd · the swing
1.1 · 0.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jake DeBrusk · 1st 01:01 · 0–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (26%)
2
Zeev Buium · 1st 06:48 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Luke Hughes · 2nd 04:02 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 68.
NJD 68%VAN 32%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 6 penalties← Devils shoot this way
Canucks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jake DeBrusk · 1st 01:01 · PP · 0–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (26%)
2
Zeev Buium · 1st 06:48 · PP · GWG · 0–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Luke Hughes · 2nd 04:02 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
00:43
Dougie Hamilton· Slashing
Dougie Hamilton· Slashing
DeBrusk scored on this power play
Minor
1
Conor Garland, Zeev Buium · Power play (Hamilton, slashing) · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (26%)
0–1
PEN
2 min
Minor
05:44
Stefan Noesen· Boarding
Stefan Noesen· Boarding
Buium scored on this power play
Minor
2
Conor Garland, Thatcher Demko · Power play (Noesen, boarding) · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
0–2
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:03
Tyler Myers· Interference
Tyler Myers· Interference
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:45
Kiefer Sherwood· Closing hand on puck
Kiefer Sherwood· Closing hand on puck
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
16:38
Xavier Parent· Hooking
Xavier Parent· Hooking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
01:10
Tyler Myers· Interference
Tyler Myers· Interference
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
13/15 saves · 2 GA · 1.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
25/26 saves · 1 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Devils went 0-for-3 on the power play and allowed 2 on 3 Canucks power plays.