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Game Recap
MTL3
NJD4
NJD beat MTL 4-3, with the chances close: 2.69 expected goals to 2.49. N. Suzuki led the way with 2 points (2 G, 0 A). N. Daws stopped 23 of 26.
Scoring
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| NJD | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
- 2nd 3:06MTLB. Gallagher0.08 xG
- 2nd 5:23NJDT. Meier0.08 xG
- 2nd 13:07MTLN. Suzuki0.05 xG
- 2nd 17:50NJDO. Palat0.37 xG
- 3rd 13:33NJDN. HischierPP0.27 xG
- 3rd 16:33NJDJ. Bratt0.11 xG
- 3rd 18:09MTLN. Suzuki0.18 xG
Team Stats
MTLNJD
26Shots on goal24
2.49Expected goals2.69
51Shot attempts54
245v5 shots on goal17
0/0Power play1/2
21Hits11
18Blocked shots10
4Penalty minutes0
6Giveaways16
5Takeaways13
Expected goals: the chance each unblocked shot had of going in, by our model, added up.
Expected Goals Over the Game
MTL 2.49 xGNJD 2.69 xGGoal
Each step up is a shot: how likely it was to go in. A team well above the other had the better chances, whatever the score.
Shot Map
GoalSavedMissedBlockedBigger: a better chance
Box Score
MTL Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | HIT | BLK | +/- | PIM | TOI | PP TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Suzuki | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 21:33 | 0:00 |
| C. Caufield | RW | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 21:58 | 0:00 |
| J. Armia | RW | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16:26 | 0:00 |
| J. Evans | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:29 | 0:00 |
| J. Anderson | RW | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14:20 | 0:00 |
| B. Gallagher | RW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 12:37 | 0:00 |
| J. Slafkovský | LW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 21:42 | 0:00 |
| A. Newhook | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16:25 | 0:00 |
| J. Roy | RW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 12:21 | 0:00 |
| T. Pearson | LW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10:36 | 0:00 |
| C. White | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:54 | 0:00 |
| J. Ylonen | RW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8:20 | 0:00 |
| M. Matheson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 25:34 | 0:00 |
| J. Kovacevic | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 0 | 17:18 | 0:00 |
| K. Guhle | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21:56 | 0:00 |
| D. Savard | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 18:53 | 0:00 |
| J. Harris | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 17:24 | 0:00 |
| A. Xhekaj | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 16:54 | 0:00 |
| Goalie | SA | SV | GA | SV% | TOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Allen | 24 | 20 | 4 | .833 | 57:48 | Loss |
| C. Primeau | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0:00 |
NJD Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | HIT | BLK | +/- | PIM | TOI | PP TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Toffoli | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:00 | 2:42 |
| T. Meier | RW | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 0 | 16:44 | 0:50 |
| N. Hischier | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 23:09 | 2:42 |
| J. Bratt | LW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:55 | 2:42 |
| O. Palat | LW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:14 | 0:44 |
| J. Hughes | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 22:39 | 2:42 |
| D. Mercer | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 20:46 | 0:50 |
| E. Haula | LW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:44 | 0:50 |
| C. Lazar | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:40 | 0:00 |
| C. Tierney | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:16 | 0:00 |
| A. Holtz | RW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 5:57 | 0:00 |
| L. Hughes | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 20:51 | 2:42 |
| K. Bahl | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +3 | 0 | 16:59 | 0:00 |
| S. Nemec | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 0 | 16:37 | 0:00 |
| J. Marino | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 21:36 | 0:00 |
| J. Siegenthaler | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 21:25 | 0:06 |
| C. Miller | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 19:23 | 0:50 |
| B. Smith | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2:05 | 0:00 |
| Goalie | SA | SV | GA | SV% | TOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Daws | 26 | 23 | 3 | .885 | 60:00 | Win |
| I. Poulter | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0:00 |
Storylines That Played Out
As Tonight had them before puck drop, with what each player did.