New York Islanders at New Jersey Devils
Recap
written from the game dataThe New Jersey Devils beat the New York Islanders 2-1. The Islanders scored first; the Devils answered. The Islanders led 1-0 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Kyle Palmieri's goal at 11:11 of the third period, which took the Devils' chances from 52% to 84%. Expected goals favored the Devils, 2.5 to 1.8; shots on goal were NYI 31, NJD 33. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Devils win a replay of these chances 62% of the time. Jaroslav Halak stopped 31 of 33 (.939); Keith Kinkaid stopped 30 of 31 (.968), 0.8 goals saved above expected. Three stars: 1. Kyle Palmieri (2 G), 2. Taylor Hall (2 A), 3. Keith Kinkaid (30 saves, .968).
Three stars
- ★K. Palmieri2 G

- ★★T. Hall2 A

- ★★★K. Kinkaid30 saves, .968

Line score
goals · shots on goal beneathScoring
3 goals2nd period
1-03:55
3rd period
1-16:35
1-211:11
Penalties
3rd
- 1:06
Josh Bailey · Interference goalkeeperdrawn by Keith Kinkaid2 min
- 7:35
Stefan Noesen · Hookingdrawn by Mathew Barzal2 min
- 14:46
Sami Vatanen · Slashingdrawn by Ross Johnston2 min
Win probability
ours · the whole gameBiggest swing: Kyle Palmieri, 3rd 11:11 — 52% → 84%
Shot map
unblocked attempts · size = our xGExpected goals
- 1.81 G
- All situations
- 2 G2.5
- 1.61 G
- Even strength
- 2 G2.2
- 0.30 G
- Power play
- 0 G0.3
Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 79 unblocked attempts.
Deserve to win
on the chances createdFlurry-adjusted xG 1.83 – 2.45
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
- 31
- Shots on goal
- 33
- 53%
- Faceoffs
- 47%
- 0/2
- Power play
- 0/1
- 2
- Penalty minutes
- 4
- 34
- Hits
- 34
- 15
- Blocked shots
- 9
- 5
- Giveaways
- 11
- 8
- Takeaways
- 11
Box score
every player line
Season series
NJD leads 3-1
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Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).
