NJD
3–2
NSH
Final / OT · W
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 28-24-2
3–2
Final / OTW
Nashville Predators
NSH · 24-23-6
1ST2ND3RDOTT
NJD
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NSH
170131900229
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0
NJD 28-24-2 · NSH 24-23-6 · First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0
Devils beat the Predators
Chances were even (3.2 to 3.0 expected goals); the Devils won it in overtime on Hischier's goal. Jacob Markstrom stopped 1.0 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.
Chances were close: 3.2 expected goals to 3.0, on 35 and 29 shots on goal.
NJD 3.2 xG · 35 shots
NSH 3.0 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.8 · 1.0
2nd
1.4 · 1.3
3rd
1.0 · 0.7
OT
0.1 · 0.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Michael McCarron · 1st 05:07 · 0–1 · wrap around shot on a rebound, a great chance (52%)
2
Dougie Hamilton · 2nd 10:01 · 1–1 · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
3
Filip Forsberg · 3rd 01:34 · 1–2 · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
4
Jesper Bratt · 3rd 10:42 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Nico Hischier · OT 00:42 · 3–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 53.
NJD 53%NSH 47%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 5 penalties← Devils shoot this way
Predators shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Michael McCarron · 1st 05:07 · 0–1
Wrap around shot on a rebound, a great chance (52%)
2
Dougie Hamilton · 2nd 10:01 · 1–1
Snap shot, a good chance (13%)
3
Filip Forsberg · 3rd 01:34 · 1–2
Snap shot, a good chance (12%)
4
Jesper Bratt · 3rd 10:42 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Nico Hischier · OT 00:42 · GWG · 3–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
02:50
Adam Wilsby· Slashing
Adam Wilsby· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
12:09
Dougie Hamilton· Slashing
Dougie Hamilton· Slashing
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
06:08
Cole Smith· Hooking
Cole Smith· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
12:35
Arseny Gritsyuk· Tripping
Arseny Gritsyuk· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:19
Cole Smith· High-sticking
Cole Smith· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
Overtime
Goaltending
27/29 saves · 2 GA · 3.0 xGA
Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
32/35 saves · 3 GA · 3.2 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Devils went 0-for-3 on the power play and killed all 2 Predators power plays.