VAN
2–5
NJD
Final · L
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 2-6-2
2–5
FinalL
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 7-3-0
1ST2ND3RDT
VAN
0101914223
NJD
27216114537
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Canucks trail the season series 0–1
VAN 2-6-2 · NJD 7-3-0 · First meeting this season — the Canucks trail the season series 0–1
Canucks fell to the Devils
Chances were even (2.7 to 2.9 expected goals); the Canucks lost 2–5. Thatcher Demko 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: 2.7 expected goals to 2.9, on 23 and 37 shots on goal.
VAN 2.7 xG · 23 shots
NJD 2.9 xG · 37 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.8 · 0.7
2nd
1.1 · 1.2
3rd
0.7 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Nico Hischier · 1st 04:36 · 0–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Michael McLeod · 1st 18:04 · 0–2 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (41%)
3
Dawson Mercer · 2nd 09:25 · 0–3 · tip in shot, a good chance (22%)
4
Yegor Sharangovich · 2nd 11:37 · 0–4 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
5
Bo Horvat · 2nd 16:23 · 1–4 · slap shot, a good chance (14%)
6
Bo Horvat · 3rd 17:12 · 2–4 · slap shot, a good chance (16%)
7
Jack Hughes · 3rd 18:58 · 2–5 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canucks win 47.
VAN 47%NJD 53%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Canucks shoot this way
Devils shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Nico Hischier · 1st 04:36 · PP · 0–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Michael McLeod · 1st 18:04 · 0–2
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (41%)
3
Dawson Mercer · 2nd 09:25 · SH · GWG · 0–3
Tip in shot, a good chance (22%)
4
Yegor Sharangovich · 2nd 11:37 · 0–4
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
5
Bo Horvat · 2nd 16:23 · PP · 1–4
Slap shot, a good chance (14%)
6
Bo Horvat · 3rd 17:12 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 2–4
Slap shot, a good chance (16%)
7
Jack Hughes · 3rd 18:58 · EN · 2–5
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
32/36 saves · 4 GA · 2.9 xGA
Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
21/23 saves · 2 GA · 2.7 xGA
Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
