VAN 5–6 NJD Final · L
Canucks/Schedule/Recap Wed, Dec 6, 2023 · 2023-24 regular season
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 16-9-1
5–6
FinalL
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 12-10-1
1ST2ND3RDT VAN 21307313533 NJD 49110113632 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Canucks trail the season series 0–1
VAN 16-9-1 · NJD 12-10-1 · First meeting this season — the Canucks trail the season series 0–1

Canucks fell to the Devils

The Canucks created the better chances (3.8 to 3.2 expected goals) — and lost 5–6. Bratt's winner came with 0:34 left. Thatcher Demko allowed 2.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Canucks created the better chances: 3.8 expected goals to 3.2, on 33 and 32 shots on goal.

VAN 3.8 xG · 33 shots NJD 3.2 xG · 32 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 1.7 · 1.2
2nd 1.1 · 0.9
3rd 1.0 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canucks win 59.
VAN 59%NJD 41%

Goals and penalties

11 goals · 0 penalties
← Canucks shoot this way Devils shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
03:40 Jesper Bratt
Jonas Siegenthaler · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
0–1
2
08:24 J.T. Miller PP
Brock Boeser, Elias Pettersson · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (22%)
1–1
3
09:51 Erik Haula
Jack Hughes · wrist shot, a great chance (31%)
1–2
4
17:06 Jack Hughes
Kevin Bahl · backhand shot, a good chance (14%)
1–3
5
Nathan Bastian, Curtis Lazar · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (29%)
1–4
6
Conor Garland, Teddy Blueger · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (35%)
2–4
2nd period
7
19:26 Luke Hughes PP
Jack Hughes · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2–5
3rd period
8
07:02 Brock Boeser
J.T. Miller · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3–5
9
13:58 Sam Lafferty
Quinn Hughes, Elias Pettersson · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4–5
10
J.T. Miller, Quinn Hughes · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (33%)
5–5
11
19:26 Jesper Bratt GWG
Nico Hischier, Kevin Bahl · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (10%)
5–6
No penalties
Goaltending
−2.8
vs expected
26/32 saves · 6 GA · 3.2 xGA Allowed 2.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−1.2
vs expected
28/33 saves · 5 GA · 3.8 xGA Allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team VANNJD
Shots on goal
33
32
Expected goals
3.8
3.2
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0