PHI
4–2
NJD
Final · W
Philadelphia Flyers
PHI · 23-22-6
4–2
FinalW
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 28-18-6
1ST2ND3RDT
PHI
2911116426
NJD
08115110233
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Flyers lead the season series 2–0
PHI 23-22-6 · NJD 28-18-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the Flyers lead the season series 2–0
Flyers beat the Devils
Chances were even (1.9 to 2.4 expected goals); the Flyers won 4–2. Jake Allen allowed 1.1 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.
Chances were close: 1.9 expected goals to 2.4, on 26 and 33 shots on goal.
PHI 1.9 xG · 26 shots
NJD 2.4 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.6 · 0.5
2nd
0.8 · 1.2
3rd
0.5 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Bobby Brink · 1st 11:04 · 1–0 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Joel Farabee · 1st 11:32 · 2–0 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (29%)
3
Garnet Hathaway · 2nd 02:49 · 3–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
Dougie Hamilton · 2nd 18:47 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Timo Meier · 3rd 18:38 · 3–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
6
Scott Laughton · 3rd 19:45 · 4–2 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Flyers win 41.
PHI 41%NJD 59%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Flyers shoot this way
Devils shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Bobby Brink · 1st 11:04 · PP · 1–0
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Joel Farabee · 1st 11:32 · 2–0
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (29%)
3
Garnet Hathaway · 2nd 02:49 · GWG · 3–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
Dougie Hamilton · 2nd 18:47 · 3–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Timo Meier · 3rd 18:38 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 3–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
6
Scott Laughton · 3rd 19:45 · EN · 4–2
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
1
Rasmus Ristolainen, Travis Konecny · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
1–0
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
31/33 saves · 2 GA · 2.4 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
22/25 saves · 3 GA · 1.9 xGA
Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
