WPG 5–2 NSH Final · W
Jets/Schedule/Recap Wed, Jan 8, 2025 · 2024-25 regular season
Winnipeg Jets
WPG · 28-12-2
5–2
FinalW
Nashville Predators
NSH · 13-21-7
1ST2ND3RDT WPG 31101029530 NSH 01016112228 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Jets lead the season series 2–1
WPG 28-12-2 · NSH 13-21-7 · Meeting 3 this season — the Jets lead the season series 2–1

Jets beat the Predators

The Jets were outchanced (3.9 to 2.2 expected goals) but won 5–2 anyway. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Predators created the better chances: 3.9 expected goals to 2.2, on 28 and 30 shots on goal.

WPG 2.2 xG · 30 shots NSH 3.9 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 0.8 · 1.2
2nd 0.7 · 0.7
3rd · the swing 0.8 · 2.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Jets win 26.
WPG 26%NSH 74%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 0 penalties
← Jets shoot this way Predators shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Unassisted
1–0
2
Dylan DeMelo, Adam Lowry · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2–0
3
18:36 Kyle Connor GWG
Mark Scheifele, Ville Heinola · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
3–0
2nd period
4
16:45 Filip Forsberg PP
Roman Josi, Jonathan Marchessault · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3–1
3rd period
5
07:51 Gabriel Vilardi PP
Nikolaj Ehlers, Mark Scheifele · tip in shot, a good chance (17%)
4–1
6
09:25 Roman Josi
Vinnie Hinostroza, Gustav Nyquist · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
4–2
7
Adam Lowry · wrist shot, into an empty net
5–2
No penalties
Goaltending
+1.9
vs expected
26/28 saves · 2 GA · 3.9 xGA Stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−0.8
vs expected
26/29 saves · 3 GA · 2.2 xGA Allowed 0.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team WPGNSH
Shots on goal
30
28
Expected goals
2.2
3.9
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0