Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils
Recap
written from the game dataThe New Jersey Devils beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2. The lead changed hands 2 times. The Devils led 2-1 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Dougie Hamilton's goal at 10:35 of the third period, which took the Devils' chances from 52% to 84%. Expected goals favored the Devils, 2.7 to 1.6; shots on goal were CAR 22, NJD 21. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Devils win a replay of these chances 70% of the time. Spencer Martin stopped 17 of 21 (.810), 1.4 goals below expected; Jacob Markstrom stopped 20 of 22 (.909). Three stars: 1. Jacob Markstrom (20 saves, .909), 2. Jesper Bratt (2 G, 1 A), 3. Dougie Hamilton (1 G).
Three stars
- ★J. Markstrom20 saves, .909

- ★★J. Bratt2 G, 1 A

- ★★★D. Hamilton1 G

Line score
goals · shots on goal beneathScoring
6 goals1st period
1-08:43
1-114:45
2nd period
1-20:46
3rd period
2-20:12
2-310:35
2-414:05
Penalties
1st
- 3:55
Dougie Hamilton · Slashingdrawn by Andrei Svechnikov2 min
- 18:46
Shayne Gostisbehere · High stickingdrawn by Paul Cotter2 min
- 19:49
Jordan Staal · Trippingdrawn by Jack Hughes2 min
2nd
- 19:43
Paul Cotter · Slashingdrawn by Dmitry Orlov2 min
3rd
- 12:55
Jackson Blake · High stickingdrawn by Tomas Tatar2 min
Win probability
ours · the whole gameBiggest swing: Dougie Hamilton, 3rd 10:35 — 52% → 84%
Shot map
unblocked attempts · size = our xGExpected goals
- 1.62 G
- All situations
- 4 G2.7
- 1.21 G
- Even strength
- 2 G1.8
- 0.41 G
- Power play
- 2 G0.9
Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 86 unblocked attempts.
Deserve to win
on the chances createdFlurry-adjusted xG 1.58 – 2.63
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
- 22
- Shots on goal
- 21
- 52%
- Faceoffs
- 48%
- 1/2
- Power play
- 2/3
- 6
- Penalty minutes
- 4
- 12
- Hits
- 25
- 11
- Blocked shots
- 25
- 16
- Giveaways
- 12
- 2
- Takeaways
- 1
Box score
every player line
Season series
Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).
