Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils
Recap
written from the game dataThe New Jersey Devils beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2. The lead changed hands 2 times. The Devils led 3-2 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Kyle Palmieri's goal at 17:28 of the second period, which took the Devils' chances from 53% to 74%. Expected goals were close — CAR 1.6, NJD 1.6; shots on goal were CAR 29, NJD 22. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Hurricanes win a replay of these chances 51% of the time. Scott Darling stopped 17 of 22 (.773), 3.4 goals below expected; Keith Kinkaid stopped 27 of 29 (.931). Three stars: 1. Nico Hischier (1 G, 2 A), 2. Stefan Noesen (2 G), 3. Damon Severson (1 G, 1 A).
Three stars
- ★N. Hischier1 G, 2 A

- ★★S. Noesen2 G

- ★★★D. Severson1 G, 1 A

Line score
goals · shots on goal beneathScoring
7 goals1st period
1-017:20
1-119:41
2nd period
1-26:48
2-27:43
2-317:28
3rd period
2-48:06
2-58:38
Penalties
1st
- 15:11
Jesper Bratt · Trippingdrawn by Sebastian Aho2 min
- 17:36
Taylor Hall · Delaying game puck over glass2 min
2nd
- 4:28
Jordan Staal · Hookingdrawn by Damon Severson2 min
3rd
- 10:59
Jesper Bratt · Slashingdrawn by Justin Williams2 min
- 12:05
Jeff Skinner · Interferencedrawn by Sami Vatanen2 min
Win probability
ours · the whole gameBiggest swing: Kyle Palmieri, 2nd 17:28 — 53% → 74%
Shot map
unblocked attempts · size = our xGExpected goals
- 1.62 G
- All situations
- 5 G1.6
- 1.22 G
- Even strength
- 5 G1.6
- 0.40 G
- Power play
- 0 G0.0
- 0.00 G
- Shorthanded
- 0 G0.0
Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 67 unblocked attempts.
Deserve to win
on the chances createdFlurry-adjusted xG 1.64 – 1.61
How often each side wins a replay of these chances with league-average goaltending at both ends. Rebounds in a flurry are counted once, so a scramble is not three chances.
Team stats
- 29
- Shots on goal
- 22
- 53%
- Faceoffs
- 47%
- 0/3
- Power play
- 0/2
- 4
- Penalty minutes
- 6
- 21
- Hits
- 21
- 6
- Blocked shots
- 17
- 7
- Giveaways
- 9
- 3
- Takeaways
- 7
Box score
every player line
Season series
NJD leads 3-1
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5this game
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2OTFinal
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3Final
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4Final
Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).
