Monday, March 16, 2026
Final (OT)
- Expected goals, BOS–NJD
- 2.2–3.4
- all situations, empty nets out
- NJD share of xG
- 60.8%
- 50% is even
- Shots on goal
- 22–34
- BOS–NJD
- Pre-game model
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- no projection stored
The story
The Devils won 4-3 in overtime and earned it, out-chancing the Bruins 3.4 to 2.2 in expected goals. The Devils came back from two goals down. Paul Cotter scored the overtime winner. Jack Hughes had three points, three assists.
- Paul CotterOvertime winner
Paul Cotter scored the overtime winner. He scored twice. He has 8 goals this season. He played 9:18 and had two shots on goal. It finished 4-3 for the Devils in overtime.
- Jack HughesBig night
Jack Hughes had three points, three assists. He has 51 points in 46 games this season. He played 24:16 and had four shots on goal. It finished 4-3 for the Devils in overtime.
- Charlie McAvoyStreak
Charlie McAvoy has a point in 7 straight games. He has 50 points in 55 games this season. The Bruins lost 4-3 to the Devils in overtime.
- David PastrnakTwo goals
David Pastrnak scored twice. That makes 6 straight games with a point. That was his 26th goal of the season. The Bruins fell 4-3 to the Devils in overtime.
- Simon NemecVolume
Simon Nemec had 10 shot attempts. Two reached the net and none went in. He came in averaging 3.9 attempts a game. It finished 4-3 for the Devils in overtime.
Shot attempts
Running count of unblocked attempts (shots on goal plus misses). Dots are goals. Hover to read any moment.
Where the shots came from
7 goals from 85 unblocked attempts. Shots from a team's own half are left off.
Boston Bruins
| Skater | TOI | G | A | SOG | ixG | Hits | Blk | xGF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak R | 24:03 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.65 | 2 | 2 | 53 |
| Mason Lohrei D | 22:07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 | 0 | 3 | 42 |
| Hampus Lindholm D | 22:00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| Charlie McAvoy D | 20:55 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.20 | 0 | 3 | 28 |
| Elias Lindholm C | 20:38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| Nikita Zadorov D | 20:07 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.04 | 3 | 2 | 33 |
| Marat Khusnutdinov C | 19:56 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 58 |
| Henri Jokiharju D | 19:14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.01 | 1 | 3 | 40 |
| Pavel Zacha C | 18:54 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 | 2 | 1 | 20 |
| Fraser Minten C | 18:13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.25 | 1 | 1 | 61 |
| Morgan Geekie C | 16:23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.23 | 1 | 0 | 29 |
| Jonathan Aspirot D | 16:15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.05 | 0 | 2 | 34 |
| Casey Mittelstadt C | 15:24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 30 |
| Viktor Arvidsson L | 15:16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.05 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Alex Steeves C | 11:34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 | 6 | 1 | 32 |
| Sean Kuraly C | 10:50 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.13 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| Tanner Jeannot L | 10:39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 1 | 24 |
| Mark Kastelic C | 8:50 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.04 | 1 | 0 | 35 |
New Jersey Devils
| Skater | TOI | G | A | SOG | ixG | Hits | Blk | xGF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougie Hamilton D | 26:19 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.12 | 1 | 1 | 55 |
| Jack Hughes C | 24:16 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0.32 | 0 | 2 | 71 |
| Jesper Bratt L | 22:38 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.36 | 1 | 0 | 73 |
| Luke Hughes D | 22:35 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.27 | 1 | 0 | 65 |
| Nico Hischier C | 22:03 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.16 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| Jonas Siegenthaler D | 21:31 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.17 | 0 | 3 | 64 |
| Connor Brown R | 19:50 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.62 | 1 | 0 | 79 |
| Simon Nemec D | 19:48 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.09 | 1 | 1 | 63 |
| Dawson Mercer C | 19:07 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| Timo Meier R | 17:56 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.38 | 1 | 1 | 57 |
| Johnathan Kovacevic D | 16:10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.21 | 1 | 1 | 65 |
| Brenden Dillon D | 15:48 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 1 | 79 |
| Cody Glass C | 15:26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.05 | 0 | 0 | 73 |
| Arseny Gritsyuk R | 11:17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.03 | 2 | 0 | 64 |
| Paul Cotter L | 9:18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.40 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| Lenni Hameenaho R | 9:16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.23 | 0 | 0 | 81 |
| Nick Bjugstad C | 7:42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 43 |
| Maxim Tsyplakov R | 7:39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 0 | 41 |
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