SJS
3–2
NJD
Final · W
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 13-23-6
3–2
FinalW
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 24-15-3
1ST2ND3RDT
SJS
1110825324
NJD
01211018230
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Sharks lead the season series 2–0
SJS 13-23-6 · NJD 24-15-3 · Meeting 2 this season — the Sharks lead the season series 2–0
Sharks beat the Devils
The Sharks were outchanced (3.6 to 2.6 expected goals) but won 3–2 anyway. Ceci's winner came with 0:25 left. Yaroslav Askarov stopped 1.6 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: 3.6 expected goals to 2.6, on 30 and 24 shots on goal.
SJS 2.6 xG · 24 shots
NJD 3.6 xG · 30 shots
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1
2
3
4
1st
1.3 · 1.4
2nd · the swing
0.9 · 1.7
3rd
0.4 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Nikolai Kovalenko · 1st 17:40 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Nico Hischier · 2nd 04:19 · 1–1 · deflected shot, a great chance (40%)
3
Macklin Celebrini · 3rd 01:53 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Paul Cotter · 3rd 05:07 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Cody Ceci · 3rd 19:35 · 3–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 35.
SJS 35%NJD 65%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Sharks shoot this way
Devils shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Nikolai Kovalenko · 1st 17:40 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Nico Hischier · 2nd 04:19 · PP · 1–1
Deflected shot, a great chance (40%)
3
Macklin Celebrini · 3rd 01:53 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Paul Cotter · 3rd 05:07 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Cody Ceci · 3rd 19:35 · GWG · 3–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
28/30 saves · 2 GA · 3.6 xGA
Stopped 1.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
21/24 saves · 3 GA · 2.6 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
