PuckSleuthMatchup preview
Our estimates, not betting advice. In testing, the team we gave the better chance won about 57% of the time.
Chance to win · last 10: 4-4-0
Likely goalie Jake Allen 5 starts, .883, −3.9 GSAx
Likely to score
- Jack Hughes43%
- Nico Hischier36%
- Jesper Bratt30%
Starters come from public reports once they are out (the link shows the source); until then, the team's busiest goalie this season. Scoring chances use each team's last lineup.
Matchups to watch
Where one team's strength (top 10 in the league) meets the other's weakness (bottom 10).
- NJD's 5-on-5 offense (2nd) against ANA's 5-on-5 defense (25th): an edge for NJD.
- NJD's power play (9th) against ANA's penalty kill (25th): an edge for NJD.
Side by side
This season, with league ranks (1st = best). The better number is in bold.
| ANA | Stat | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| −0.25(21st) | Goal difference per game | −0.25(20th) |
| 46.3%(24th) | Expected goals share (5v5) | 60.9%(1st) |
| 2.59(19th) | Chances created (5v5) | 3.45(2nd) |
| 3.00(25th) | Chances allowed (5v5) | 2.22(4th) |
| 3.4(22nd) | High-danger chances (5v5) | 5.3(5th) |
| 5.7(32nd) | High-danger chances against (5v5) | 4.5(23rd) |
| 24.1%(10th) | Power play % | 20.7%(14th) |
| 79.3%(18th) | Penalty kill % | 69.6%(26th) |
| +0.20(15th) | Goals saved above expected per game | −0.71(29th) |
| −0.11(16th) | Finishing per game | −0.60(26th) |
| 3.88(22nd) | Penalties taken per game | 2.75(2nd) |
| −0.15(19th) | Team Sleuth Rating per game | +0.58(14th) |
ANA scouting report
Strengths
- + Safe with the puck
- + Gets to the slot
Weaknesses
- − Gives up a lot of chances at 5-on-5
- − Leaky penalty kill
NJD scouting report
Strengths
- + Allows few chances at 5-on-5
- + Creates a lot of chances
- + Gets to the slot
- + Forces turnovers
- + Disciplined
Weaknesses
- − Goaltending is costing games