GDT: Devils @ Canucks - 10:00 PM - MSG

[billingtons ghost]

This is viewership bias. Bad plays by your team stick out more than good plays unless the good plays convert. Devil's generated some good chances there that didn't actually go in net.

This is reality bc the magnitude and impact of bad plays(really bad plays) aren't accurately measured by stats. You could corsi it up, and then Smith or Dougie do what they've done this period. Or Bratt puts it on someone's stick like the caps game. Or Ovechkin breakaway, or Severson seversons..

 

[My3Sons]

Props to MBW for a game saving period. He deserves credit for holding them in there and giving them a chance to take the lead that period.

 

[BostonDevil]

OFFS even the Pens/Bruins went to OT.

Figures. Everyone gets points!

 

[Drivingrain]

Not at all. For all the missplays or turnovers there were usually players in support positions and the forwards did a nice job filling when the defense challenged the play.

It felt like most of the trouble was right around the blue line and NZ. The chips and short passes were a little lazy and some, truthfully, just werent bouncing the right way.

Meanwhile, Zacha & Hall save the day for the Bs....

 

[Emperoreddy]

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Pitt was winning that game 5-1.

 

[Bleedred]

Turnstile on a Taco Bell commercial is weird.

I doubt anyone other than me on here would have known who they were 5 years ago.

Or maybe even as recently as 1-2 years ago.

 

[FinnishDevil]

I only saw the PP goal now and it looked like something I would imagine Caps/Pens/Bruins and their veteran core score. LGD!

 

[MasterofGrond]

Really enjoying this new scoring era in the league tbh.

Comebacks feels more possible

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Shots at the start were 7-1 Canucks, with the only Devils shot being the Hischier goal.

They are close to even now despite the lapse following McLeod goal.

Devils weathered the slow start.

 

[DerekDevils30]

Pens blew it I see.

 

[My3Sons]

Really enjoying this new scoring era in the league tbh.

Comebacks feels more possible

Let it happen to some other teams tonight. I’m hoping NJ holds Vancouver down

 

[StevenToddIves]

I really want to beat the Vancouver team everyone thought we should trade our entire future for.

It's hard to believe that in the past calendar year, rumors have floated that NJ would/should trade top prospects and first-round picks for decent-but-not-great Canucks' forwards like Brock Boeser, JT Miller and Conor Garland. Thank the stars Tom Fitzgerald was smarter than this.

The first period was pretty encouraging. The Devils did not play particularly well -- missed passes, turnovers and horrible shooting accuracy -- and still lead 2-0. Good teams find a way to win when they're not on top of their games. Last year, the Devils were the opposite -- several games NJ outplayed the opposition only to lose on the scoreboard. But again, the 2022-23 Devils are looking like a very formidable team.

It's funny as we approach the 10-game mark to think how hysterical some people became that the Devils did not get a big-name forward in the off-season. As it happens, John Marino filled a more pressing need and, thus far this season, has possibly been the most impact off-season acquisition in the entire NHL, give or take Nazem Kadri.

Looking forward to the rest of the game!

 

[Billdo]

Pitt was winning that game 5-1.

It was 5-2 but yeah.

 

[Devils090]

Lol pens

 

[MasterofGrond]

Mcdavid gonna score 70 this season Jesus christ

 

[Alex NJD]

Canucks had 4 high danger chances at 5v5 and I think 2 of them were because of Brendan Smith giveaways

 

[Bleedred]

The road feeds have been pretty suspect for a couple years now, particularly when the announce team aren't physically in the building.

 

[glenwo2]

Anyway.... Bratt tied the Record tonight.

My life is complete....until the next game.

 

[Drivingrain]

I only saw the PP goal now and it looked like something I would imagine Caps/Pens/Bruins and their veteran core score. LGD!

Yes. I remember going to a playoff game way back when. Must have been '91 or '92-- first round vs the Pens. The one vivid memory I have of it is Mario making us look like fools on the PP with a quick cross-ice pass. The Pens made it look so easy. That goal reminded me of it; good call.

 

[swiiscompos]

Comebacks feels more possible

Hopefully we are done with comebacks tonight!!

 

[Eggtimer]

PP goal was very nice . A goal that kicks like what we are capable of doing skill wise.
I thigh we played decent. Few really good shifts but some others we made dumb passes too coise to our own net. Overall I’d say decently played and zero complaints being up 2-0 .
One shit hit Demkos shaft of his stick … little unlucky for us

 

[Guttersniped]

Boston:

 

[Rhodes 81]

This is reality bc the magnitude and impact of bad plays(really bad plays) aren't accurately measured by stats. You could corsi it up, and then Smith or Dougie do what they've done this period.

Yeah, it would take a magnitude of a data input model that frankly outweighs my skills as both a data engineer and a hockey knowledge haver to properly weight every single scoring chance, and it would be impossible to do in real time. Smarter people than me have tried.

But xGF% usually does a decent job of telling the story at the end of the day. This period might be one example where it's not quite fair to what the Canucks were able to do, but again as fans of the Devils we probably overrate some of those chances because we want to see the team play perfect.

 

[My3Sons]

If this is how Vancouver looks against a jet lagged team no wonder they’ve struggled. They looked only marginally better

 

[Emperoreddy]