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Pittsburgh Penguins at New Jersey Devils

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Pittsburgh Penguins
2
New Jersey Devils
▸5
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Recap

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The New Jersey Devils beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2. The Devils scored first and never trailed. The Devils led 2-1 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Marcus Pettersson's goal at 7:16 of the second period, which took the Penguins' chances from 30% to 47%. Expected goals favored the Devils, 4.4 to 2.4; shots on goal were PIT 38, NJD 38. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Devils win a replay of these chances 78% of the time. Tristan Jarry stopped 33 of 38 (.868), 0.7 goals below expected; Jake Allen stopped 36 of 38 (.947). Three stars: 1. Jake Allen (36 saves, .947), 2. Dawson Mercer (2 G), 3. Timo Meier (2 G).

Three stars

  1. ★
    NJD
    J. Allen36 saves, .947
  2. ★★
    NJD
    D. Mercer2 G
  3. ★★★
    NJD
    T. Meier2 G

Line score

goals · shots on goal beneath
Goals and shots on goal by period
Team1st2nd3rdT
PITPIT01211818238
NJDNJD11519314538

Scoring

7 goals

1st period

  1. NJD
    D. Mercer(18)
    T. Nosek (1), O. Palat (18)
    wristxG 0.11win prob +12 ptsVideo
    0-1
    5:35

2nd period

  1. PIT
    M. Pettersson(4)
    M. Bunting (25), R. Rakell (19)
    slapxG 0.04win prob +17 ptsVideo
    1-1
    7:16
  2. NJD
    T. Meier(20)PPG
    L. Hughes (26), J. Bratt (44)
    tip-inxG 0.11win prob +16 ptsVideo
    1-2
    14:20

3rd period

  1. NJD
    A. Holtz(15)
    J. Hughes (43), L. Hughes (27)
    wristxG 0.25win prob +14 ptsVideo
    1-3
    8:58
  2. NJD
    D. Mercer(19)
    T. Nosek (2), O. Palat (19)
    wristxG 0.09win prob +4 ptsVideo
    1-4
    9:14
  3. NJD
    T. Meier(21)PPG
    J. Bratt (45), J. Hughes (44)
    batxG 0.43Video
    1-5
    16:53
  4. PIT
    B. Rust(21)
    S. Crosby (36)
    backhandxG 0.06Video
    2-5
    17:15

Penalties

PIT 6 PIM·NJD 4 PIM

2nd

  • 8:34NJDKevin Bahl · Trippingdrawn by Bryan Rust2 min
  • 13:30PITEvgeni Malkin · Hookingdrawn by Jack Hughes2 min

3rd

  • 0:51PITDrew O'Connor · Trippingdrawn by Santeri Hatakka2 min
  • 12:48NJDLuke Hughes · Interferencedrawn by Reilly Smith2 min
  • 15:12PITValtteri Puustinen · Slashingdrawn by Luke Hughes2 min

Win probability

ours · the whole game
Tap or hover the chart for the moment-by-moment number
NJD goalPIT goalFinal: NJD 100%

Biggest swing: Marcus Pettersson, 2nd 7:16 — PIT 30% → 47%

Shot map

unblocked attempts · size = our xG
T. Meier · Goal · xG 0.43A. Holtz · Goal · xG 0.25J. Bratt · Missed · xG 0.23L. Hughes · On goal · xG 0.18N. Hischier · On goal · xG 0.16D. Mercer · On goal · xG 0.15J. Bratt · On goal · xG 0.15E. Haula · Missed · xG 0.14N. Hischier · Missed · xG 0.14T. Meier · On goal · xG 0.14T. Meier · On goal · xG 0.13J. Bratt · On goal · xG 0.13J. Bratt · On goal · xG 0.13D. Mercer · Goal · xG 0.11T. Meier · Goal · xG 0.11N. Hischier · On goal · xG 0.11D. Mercer · Goal · xG 0.09J. Hughes · Missed · xG 0.08J. Bratt · Missed · xG 0.07J. Hughes · On goal · xG 0.07T. Nosek · Missed · xG 0.07T. Meier · Missed · xG 0.07T. Nosek · On goal · xG 0.07J. Bratt · On goal · xG 0.07N. Hischier · Missed · xG 0.06T. Meier · On goal · xG 0.06L. Hughes · On goal · xG 0.06N. Hischier · On goal · xG 0.06E. Haula · Missed · xG 0.06S. Nemec · On goal · xG 0.05J. Bratt · On goal · xG 0.05J. Hughes · Missed · xG 0.05J. Bratt · Missed · xG 0.04N. Hischier · On goal · xG 0.04J. Bratt · Missed · xG 0.04E. Haula · On goal · xG 0.04T. Meier · On goal · xG 0.04T. Meier · On goal · xG 0.04B. Smith · Missed · xG 0.04D. Mercer · Missed · xG 0.04J. Hughes · On goal · xG 0.03B. Smith · On goal · xG 0.03J. Hughes · On goal · xG 0.03S. Nemec · Missed · xG 0.03J. Hughes · On goal · xG 0.02S. Nemec · On goal · xG 0.02T. Meier · On goal · xG 0.02J. Bratt · Missed · xG 0.02D. Mercer · Missed · xG 0.01B. Smith · On goal · xG 0.01K. Bahl · Missed · xG 0.01O. Palat · On goal · xG 0.01B. Smith · Missed · xG 0.01N. Hischier · On goal · xG 0.01S. Nemec · Missed · xG 0.01O. Palat · On goal · xG 0.01A. Holtz · On goal · xG 0.00O. Palat · On goal · xG 0.00
NJD5 G · 4.4 xG · 58 att
Tap a shot for who, when and how likely
GoalOn goalMissedBigger = higher xG

Expected goals

PITvsNJD
2.42 G
All situations
5 G4.4
2.02 G
Even strength
3 G3.0
0.40 G
Power play
2 G1.3

Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 102 unblocked attempts.

Deserve to win

on the chances created
PIT22%78%NJD

Flurry-adjusted xG 2.35 – 4.25

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

PITvsNJD
38
Shots on goal
38
51%
Faceoffs
49%
0/2
Power play
2/3
6
Penalty minutes
4
13
Hits
11
17
Blocked shots
18
4
Giveaways
9
14
Takeaways
7

Box score

every player line
Pittsburgh Penguins skaters
SkaterGAP+/-SOGixGHitBlkPIMFO%TOI
65E. KarlssonD000050.14010—25:08
28M. PetterssonD101020.11030—24:24
58K. LetangD000010.03100—23:48
17B. RustR101040.51020—22:02
87S. CrosbyC011050.411004421:31
27R. GravesD000-200.00340—19:44
10D. O'ConnorL000030.19012—19:07
20L. EllerC000-130.100104516:16
19R. SmithR000-110.17100—16:10
71E. MalkinC000020.180025016:01
8M. BuntingL011030.09010—15:51
48V. PuustinenR000-120.15102—14:18
67R. RakellR011030.28220—13:42
55N. AcciariC000000.003107312:03
7J. LudvigD000010.02000—11:54
73P. JosephD000010.03010—11:04
52E. BemstromC000010.00000007:43
44J. GrudenL000010.01100—06:41
Pittsburgh Penguins goalies
GoalieSASVGASV%xGAGSAxTOI
35T. Jarry(L)38335.8684.35-0.6558:02

Season series

NJD leads 2-1

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).