New Jersey Devils
NJD · 20-16-2
3–4
Final / OTL
Washington Capitals
WSH · 20-13-5
1ST2ND3RDOTT
NJD
0151142801338
WSH
1111711312433
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
NJD 20-16-2 · WSH 20-13-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Devils fell to the Capitals
The Devils were outchanced (4.7 to 2.9 expected goals) and lost it in overtime on Chychrun's goal. The Capitals owned the 3rd period, 1.6 to 0.5 in expected goals.
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 Capitals created the better chances: 4.7 expected goals to 2.9, on 33 and 38 shots on goal.
NJD 2.9 xG · 38 shots
WSH 4.7 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
3
4
5
1st
0.7 · 1.4
2nd
1.6 · 1.2
3rd · the swing
0.5 · 1.6
OT
0.1 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Aliaksei Protas · 1st 19:59 · 0–1 · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Jesper Bratt · 2nd 04:56 · 1–1 · snap shot, a great chance (25%)
3
Anthony Beauvillier · 2nd 17:33 · 1–2 · snap shot, a great chance (26%)
4
Jesper Bratt · 3rd 07:00 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
5
Cody Glass · 3rd 07:32 · 3–2 · snap shot, a good chance (16%)
6
Alex Ovechkin · 3rd 09:17 · 3–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
7
Jakob Chychrun · OT 04:06 · 3–4 · bat shot on a rebound, a great chance (42%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 25.
NJD 25%WSH 75%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 5 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Aliaksei Protas · 1st 19:59 · 0–1
Snap shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Jesper Bratt · 2nd 04:56 · PP · 1–1
Snap shot, a great chance (25%)
3
Anthony Beauvillier · 2nd 17:33 · 1–2
Snap shot, a great chance (26%)
4
Jesper Bratt · 3rd 07:00 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
5
Cody Glass · 3rd 07:32 · 3–2
Snap shot, a good chance (16%)
6
Alex Ovechkin · 3rd 09:17 · 3–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
7
Jakob Chychrun · OT 04:06 · GWG · 3–4
Bat shot on a rebound, a great chance (42%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
17:31
Anthony Beauvillier· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
17:31
· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
04:46
Brandon Duhaime· Hooking
Bratt scored on this power play
Minor
2
Nico Hischier, Stefan Noesen · Power play (Duhaime, hooking) · snap shot, a great chance (25%)
1–1
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:15
Brandon Duhaime· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:57
Cody Glass· Interference
Killed
Minor
3rd period
Overtime
Goaltending
29/33 saves · 4 GA · 4.7 xGA
Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
35/38 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 1 Capitals power play.