NJD
New Jersey Devils
37-32-2 · W2 · L10: 7-3-0
W
L
W
W
W
L
L
W
W
W
Final
4—2
2026-03-26 · Bridgestone Arena
NSH
Nashville Predators
34-29-9 · L1 · L10: 6-3-1
W
W
W
W
W
L
SO
W
L
W
NJD dominated expected goals 4.3 to 2.3 · 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin
xG Flow
CUMULATIVENJD xG
4.31
ACTUAL
4 — 2
NSH xG
2.33
Scoring Timeline
0.12
HIGH xG
1P 18:02Even Strength
63
Jesper Bratt(19)
L · NJD · #63
Jack Hughes (38), Jonas Siegenthaler (10)NJD 1 - 0 NSH
0.07
MED xG
2P 09:13Even Strength
13
Nico Hischier(25)
C · NJD · #13
Jesper Bratt (40), Simon Nemec (15)NJD 2 - 0 NSH
0.17
HIGH xG
2P 11:09Even Strength
49
Reid Schaefer(6)
L · NSH · #49
Fedor Svechkov (12), Nicolas Hague (12)NJD 2 - 1 NSH
0.19
HIGH xG
2P 13:00Even Strength
91
Steven Stamkos(36)
C · NSH · #91
Luke Evangelista (40)NJD 2 - 2 NSH
0.07
MED xG
3P 14:07Power Play13
Nico Hischier(26)
C · NJD · #13
Jack Hughes (39), Jesper Bratt (41)NJD 3 - 2 NSH
0.96
HIGH xG
3P 19:27Power PlayEN
28
Timo Meier(21)
R · NJD · #28
Connor Brown (22), Jonas Siegenthaler (11)NJD 4 - 2 NSH
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
29
Justus Annunen
G · NSH · #29
26/29 saves, .896 SV%, +0.0 GSAx
★2
25
Jacob Markstrom
G · NJD · #25
15/17 saves, .882 SV%, +0.1 GSAx
★3
63
Jesper Bratt
L · NJD · #63
1G, 2A, 1 SOG
Team Stats
NJDNSH
30Shots17
4.31xGF2.33
52.9CF%47.1
65.2FO%34.8
1/3PP0/1
21Hits13
17Blocks13
14Giveaways13
5Takeaways3
2PIM26
Period Breakdown
| Period | NJD SOG | NSH SOG | NJD xG | NSH xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | 5 | 0.44 | 0.63 |
| 2nd | 9 | 4 | 1.54 | 0.77 |
| 3rd | 9 | 6 | 2.33 | 0.93 |
| Total | 26 | 15 | 4.31 | 2.33 |
Penalties
6 TOTAL2P 03:50
Teamtoo-many-men-on-the-ice (2 min)
3P 03:27
Jonas Siegenthalertripping (2 min)
Drawn by Tyson Jost3P 10:56
Fedor Svechkovtripping (2 min)
Drawn by Jack Hughes3P 13:46
Matthew Woodslashing (2 min)
Drawn by Evgenii Dadonov3P 19:27
Steven Stamkosmisconduct (10 min)
3P 20:00
Luke Evangelistamisconduct (10 min)