NJD
1–2
BUF
Final · L
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 28-28-2
1–2
FinalL
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 33-19-6
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
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BUF
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goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Devils trail the season series 1–2
NJD 28-28-2 · BUF 33-19-6 · Meeting 3 this season — the Devils trail the season series 1–2
Devils fell to the Sabres
The Devils created the better chances (3.1 to 2.2 expected goals) — and lost 1–2. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 4.0 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.
The Devils created the better chances: 3.1 expected goals to 2.2, on 28 and 30 shots on goal.
NJD 3.1 xG · 28 shots
BUF 2.2 xG · 30 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.4 · 0.3
2nd
0.7 · 0.8
3rd
1.9 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Tage Thompson · 2nd 08:10 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a great chance (43%)
2
Peyton Krebs · 3rd 10:36 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Timo Meier · 3rd 17:30 · 1–2 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (68%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 65.
NJD 65%BUF 35%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 7 penalties← Devils shoot this way
Sabres shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Tage Thompson · 2nd 08:10 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a great chance (43%)
2
Peyton Krebs · 3rd 10:36 · GWG · 0–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Timo Meier · 3rd 17:30 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 1–2
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (68%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Bench minor
12:44
Bench· Too many men on the ice
Bench· Too many men on the ice
Killed
Bench minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
16:35
Nico Hischier· Tripping
Nico Hischier· Tripping
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:44
Jonas Siegenthaler· High-sticking
Jonas Siegenthaler· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
PEN
5 min
Major
14:44
Jonas Siegenthaler· Fighting
Jonas Siegenthaler· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
PEN
5 min
Major
14:44
Jason Zucker· Fighting
Jason Zucker· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
PEN
2 min
Minor
16:53
Johnathan Kovacevic· Hooking
Johnathan Kovacevic· Hooking
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:27
Owen Power· Holding
Owen Power· Holding
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
28/30 saves · 2 GA · 2.7 xGA
Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
27/28 saves · 1 GA · 5.0 xGA
Stopped 4.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Devils went 0-for-2 on the power play and killed all 2 Sabres power plays.