NJD
5–3
CHI
Final · W
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 38-33-2
5–3
FinalW
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 27-34-13
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
114116310540
CHI
21305113331
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Devils lead the season series 2–0
NJD 38-33-2 · CHI 27-34-13 · Meeting 2 this season — the Devils lead the season series 2–0
Devils beat the Blackhawks
The Devils earned it: 5.5 expected goals to 4.9, and a 5–3 win to show for it. The Devils owned the 2nd period, 2.5 to 1.0 in expected goals.
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: 5.5 expected goals to 4.9, on 40 and 31 shots on goal.
NJD 5.5 xG · 40 shots
CHI 4.9 xG · 31 shots
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1st
1.0 · 1.7
2nd · the swing
2.5 · 1.0
3rd
2.0 · 2.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Ilya Mikheyev · 1st 04:19 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Connor Brown · 1st 11:15 · 1–1 · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Frank Nazar · 1st 13:11 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a great chance (42%)
4
Simon Nemec · 2nd 15:48 · 2–2 · snap shot, a great chance (60%)
5
Frank Nazar · 3rd 10:51 · 2–3 · slap shot, a great chance (30%)
6
Dougie Hamilton · 3rd 14:32 · 3–3 · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
7
Jack Hughes · 3rd 14:51 · 4–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (23%)
8
Jack Hughes · 3rd 19:29 · 5–3 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 57.
NJD 57%CHI 43%
Goals and penalties
8 goals · 5 penalties← Devils shoot this way
Blackhawks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Ilya Mikheyev · 1st 04:19 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Connor Brown · 1st 11:15 · PP · 1–1
Deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Frank Nazar · 1st 13:11 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a great chance (42%)
4
Simon Nemec · 2nd 15:48 · 2–2
Snap shot, a great chance (60%)
5
Frank Nazar · 3rd 10:51 · PP · 2–3
Slap shot, a great chance (30%)
6
Dougie Hamilton · 3rd 14:32 · 3–3
Snap shot, a good chance (13%)
7
Jack Hughes · 3rd 14:51 · GWG · 4–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (23%)
8
Jack Hughes · 3rd 19:29 · EN · 5–3
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:55
Wyatt Kaiser· Tripping
Wyatt Kaiser· Tripping
Brown scored on this power play
Minor
2
Luke Hughes, Jack Hughes · Power play (Kaiser, tripping) · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–1
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
01:35
Kevin Korchinski· Interference
Kevin Korchinski· Interference
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:57
Lenni Hameenaho· Hooking
Lenni Hameenaho· Hooking
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
08:54
Nick Bjugstad· High-sticking
Nick Bjugstad· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:58
Cody Glass· Tripping
Cody Glass· Tripping
Nazar scored on this power play
Minor
5
Connor Bedard, Anton Frondell · Power play (Glass, tripping) · slap shot, a great chance (30%)
2–3
Goaltending
28/31 saves · 3 GA · 3.0 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
35/39 saves · 4 GA · 3.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Devils went 1-for-2 on the power play and allowed 1 on 3 Blackhawks power plays.