NJD
0–3
CBJ
Final · L
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 28-26-2
0–3
FinalL
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 28-20-7
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
0701007024
CBJ
0309314326
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the season series is tied 2–2
NJD 28-26-2 · CBJ 28-20-7 · Meeting 4 this season — the season series is tied 2–2
Devils fell to the Blue Jackets
Chances were even (2.4 to 2.1 expected goals); the Devils lost 0–3. Elvis Merzlikins stopped 2.4 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: 2.4 expected goals to 2.1, on 24 and 25 shots on goal.
NJD 2.4 xG · 24 shots
CBJ 2.1 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.7 · 0.3
2nd
1.1 · 1.0
3rd
0.5 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Dante Fabbro · 3rd 05:24 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Mathieu Olivier · 3rd 12:05 · 0–2 · backhand shot, a good chance (22%)
3
Mathieu Olivier · 3rd 16:00 · 0–3 · into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 55.
NJD 55%CBJ 45%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 7 penalties← Devils shoot this way
Blue Jackets shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Dante Fabbro · 3rd 05:24 · GWG · 0–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Mathieu Olivier · 3rd 12:05 · 0–2
Backhand shot, a good chance (22%)
3
Mathieu Olivier · 3rd 16:00 · EN · 0–3
into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:25
Mason Marchment· Tripping
Mason Marchment· Tripping
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:10
Miles Wood· Interference goalkeeper
Miles Wood· Interference goalkeeper
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
17:55
Arseny Gritsyuk· Holding
Arseny Gritsyuk· Holding
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
01:09
Zach Werenski· Hooking
Zach Werenski· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
02:00
Nico Hischier· Tripping
Nico Hischier· Tripping
Killed
Minor
1
Unassisted · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
0–1
PEN
2 min
Minor
16:19
Brenden Dillon· Interference
Brenden Dillon· Interference
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
16:19
Mason Marchment· Roughing
Mason Marchment· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
Goaltending
23/25 saves · 2 GA · 2.1 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
24/24 saves · 0 GA · 2.4 xGA
Stopped 2.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Devils went 0-for-3 on the power play and killed all 2 Blue Jackets power plays.