NJD 3–4 WPG Final · L
Devils/Schedule/Recap Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 27-24-2
3–4
FinalL
Winnipeg Jets
WPG · 21-24-7
1ST2ND3RDT NJD 1915115329 WPG 1831404426 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Devils trail the season series 0–2
NJD 27-24-2 · WPG 21-24-7 · Meeting 2 this season — the Devils trail the season series 0–2

Devils fell to the Jets

Chances were even (2.9 to 2.5 expected goals); the Devils lost 3–4. Jake Allen allowed 1.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.9 expected goals to 2.5, on 29 and 26 shots on goal.

NJD 2.9 xG · 29 shots WPG 2.5 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.8 · 1.0
2nd 1.0 · 1.2
3rd · the swing 1.1 · 0.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 56.
NJD 56%WPG 44%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 4 penalties
← Devils shoot this way Jets shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Kyle Connor, Gabriel Vilardi · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
0–1
2
Arseny Gritsyuk · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–1
PEN
13:35 Simon Nemec· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
3
Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
1–2
4
07:51 Cole Koepke
Alex Iafallo, Morgan Barron · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (17%)
1–3
PEN
10:29 Johnathan Kovacevic· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
5
16:42 Nino Niederreiter GWG
Vladislav Namestnikov, Adam Lowry · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
1–4
PEN
17:39 Kyle Connor· Tripping
Bratt scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
6
19:24 Jesper Bratt PP
Jack Hughes, Dougie Hamilton · Power play (Connor, tripping) · slap shot, a great chance (27%)
2–4
3rd period
PEN
14:00 Josh Morrissey· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
7
18:14 Nico Hischier EXTRA ATTACKER
Jesper Bratt, Jack Hughes · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3–4
Goaltending
−1.5
vs expected
22/26 saves · 4 GA · 2.5 xGA Allowed 1.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−0.1
vs expected
26/29 saves · 3 GA · 2.9 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team NJDWPG
Shots on goal
29
26
Expected goals
2.9
2.5
Hits
14
24
Blocks
22
11
Faceoffs
48%
52%
Power play
1/2
0/2
Penalty minutes
4
4
The Devils went 1-for-2 on the power play and killed all 2 Jets power plays.