NJD
2–5
PIT
Final · L
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 40-36-3
2–5
FinalL
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 41-22-16
1ST2ND3RDT
NJD
0102605221
PIT
1152827530
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the Devils trail the season series 1–3
NJD 40-36-3 · PIT 41-22-16 · Meeting 4 this season — the Devils trail the season series 1–3
Devils fell to the Penguins
The Devils were outchanced (2.7 to 1.4 expected goals) and lost 2–5. Jake Allen allowed 1.8 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 Penguins created the better chances: 2.7 expected goals to 1.4, on 30 and 21 shots on goal.
NJD 1.4 xG · 21 shots
PIT 2.7 xG · 30 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.6 · 1.3
2nd
0.6 · 0.7
3rd
0.2 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Bryan Rust · 1st 04:53 · 0–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Paul Cotter · 2nd 09:51 · 1–1 · backhand shot, a good chance (17%)
3
Tommy Novak · 2nd 11:43 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Egor Chinakhov · 2nd 11:52 · 1–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
5
Jack Hughes · 2nd 15:07 · 2–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
6
Evgeni Malkin · 3rd 06:50 · 2–4 · tip in shot on a rebound, a good chance (14%)
7
Erik Karlsson · 3rd 17:00 · 2–5 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 26.
NJD 26%PIT 74%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 2 penalties← Devils shoot this way
Penguins shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Bryan Rust · 1st 04:53 · 0–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Paul Cotter · 2nd 09:51 · 1–1
Backhand shot, a good chance (17%)
3
Tommy Novak · 2nd 11:43 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Egor Chinakhov · 2nd 11:52 · GWG · 1–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
5
Jack Hughes · 2nd 15:07 · 2–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
6
Evgeni Malkin · 3rd 06:50 · 2–4
Tip in shot on a rebound, a good chance (14%)
7
Erik Karlsson · 3rd 17:00 · EN · 2–5
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
05:55
Anthony Mantha· Delaying game puck over glass
Anthony Mantha· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
Minor
2nd period
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:02
Simon Nemec· Tripping
Simon Nemec· Tripping
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
25/29 saves · 4 GA · 2.2 xGA
Allowed 1.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
19/21 saves · 2 GA · 2.1 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Devils went 0-for-1 on the power play and killed all 1 Penguins power play.