NJD
6–4
LAK
Final · W
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 33-31-2
6–4
FinalW
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 27-24-15
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
21404410628
LAK
01131317431
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Devils lead the season series 2–0
NJD 33-31-2 · LAK 27-24-15 · Meeting 2 this season — the Devils lead the season series 2–0
Devils beat the Kings
The Devils were outchanced (2.9 to 2.1 expected goals) but won 6–4 anyway. Hughes's winner came with 2:29 left. Anton Forsberg allowed 2.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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 Kings created the better chances: 2.9 expected goals to 2.1, on 31 and 28 shots on goal.
NJD 2.1 xG · 28 shots
LAK 2.9 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.9 · 0.8
2nd · the swing
0.3 · 1.5
3rd
0.9 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Cody Glass · 1st 07:58 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Nico Hischier · 1st 11:04 · 2–0 · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (41%)
3
Anze Kopitar · 2nd 04:15 · 2–1 · tip in shot, a great chance (54%)
4
Artemi Panarin · 2nd 06:03 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
5
Taylor Ward · 2nd 11:43 · 2–3 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
6
Arseny Gritsyuk · 3rd 00:25 · 3–3 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
7
Nico Hischier · 3rd 12:42 · 4–3 · snap shot, a great chance (40%)
8
Anze Kopitar · 3rd 13:42 · 4–4 · snap shot, a good chance (17%)
9
Jack Hughes · 3rd 17:31 · 5–4 · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
10
Timo Meier · 3rd 19:52 · 6–4 · snap shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 37.
NJD 37%LAK 63%
Goals and penalties
10 goals · 6 penalties← Devils shoot this way
Kings shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Cody Glass · 1st 07:58 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Nico Hischier · 1st 11:04 · 2–0
Snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (41%)
3
Anze Kopitar · 2nd 04:15 · PP · 2–1
Tip in shot, a great chance (54%)
4
Artemi Panarin · 2nd 06:03 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
5
Taylor Ward · 2nd 11:43 · 2–3
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
6
Arseny Gritsyuk · 3rd 00:25 · 3–3
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
7
Nico Hischier · 3rd 12:42 · PP · 4–3
Snap shot, a great chance (40%)
8
Anze Kopitar · 3rd 13:42 · PP · 4–4
Snap shot, a good chance (17%)
9
Jack Hughes · 3rd 17:31 · PP · GWG · 5–4
Snap shot, a good chance (11%)
10
Timo Meier · 3rd 19:52 · EN · 6–4
Snap shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:29
Drew Doughty· Cross-checking
Drew Doughty· Cross-checking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
03:32
Dougie Hamilton· Interference
Dougie Hamilton· Interference
Kopitar scored on this power play
Minor
3
Brandt Clarke, Artemi Panarin · Power play (Hamilton, interference) · tip in shot, a great chance (54%)
2–1
3rd period
6
Lenni Hameenaho, Dougie Hamilton · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3–3
PEN
2 min
Minor
00:50
Jesper Bratt· Tripping
Jesper Bratt· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:38
Quinton Byfield· Tripping
Quinton Byfield· Tripping
Hischier scored on this power play
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:04
Lenni Hameenaho· Holding
Lenni Hameenaho· Holding
Kopitar scored on this power play
Minor
8
Artemi Panarin, Brandt Clarke · Power play (Hameenaho, holding) · snap shot, a good chance (17%)
4–4
PEN
2 min
Minor
17:24
Brandt Clarke· Holding
Brandt Clarke· Holding
Hughes scored on this power play
Minor
9
Nico Hischier, Dougie Hamilton · Power play (Clarke, holding) · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
5–4
Goaltending
27/31 saves · 4 GA · 3.2 xGA
Allowed 0.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
22/27 saves · 5 GA · 2.7 xGA
Allowed 2.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
The Devils went 2-for-3 on the power play and allowed 2 on 3 Kings power plays.