NYI
2–1
NJD
Final · W
New York Islanders
NYI · 20-13-4
2–1
FinalW
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 20-16-1
1ST2ND3RDT
NYI
0711414225
NJD
11506011132
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Islanders lead the season series 2–0
NYI 20-13-4 · NJD 20-16-1 · Meeting 2 this season — the Islanders lead the season series 2–0
Islanders beat the Devils
The Islanders were outchanced (3.9 to 3.1 expected goals) but won 2–1 anyway. Pelech's winner came with 1:15 left. David Rittich stopped 2.9 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: 3.9 expected goals to 3.1, on 32 and 25 shots on goal.
NYI 3.1 xG · 25 shots
NJD 3.9 xG · 32 shots
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2
3
4
1st
1.0 · 1.0
2nd
1.5 · 0.5
3rd · the swing
0.6 · 2.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Brett Pesce · 1st 15:35 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Simon Holmstrom · 2nd 12:10 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Adam Pelech · 3rd 18:45 · 2–1 · slap shot, a good chance (17%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Islanders win 39.
NYI 39%NJD 61%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Islanders shoot this way
Devils shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Brett Pesce · 1st 15:35 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Simon Holmstrom · 2nd 12:10 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Adam Pelech · 3rd 18:45 · GWG · 2–1
Slap shot, a good chance (17%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
31/32 saves · 1 GA · 3.9 xGA
Stopped 2.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
23/25 saves · 2 GA · 3.1 xGA
Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
