Stevenson Falters in Winnipeg Loss

Clay Stevenson took the crease for Winnipeg and had a difficult night in a 5-1 home loss.

The goalie faced 16 shots, made 12 saves, and played 56:08; he finished with a 0.75 save percentage and 4 goals against.

By the numbers the game tilted against him: his shots-against and saves came alongside an expected-goals-against figure that suggested he was given chances worth more than two goals, and his goals saved above expected for the night was negative, meaning the Ducks finished with more goals than the shots against implied. Through two appearances this season Stevenson has a combined 42 saves on 48 shots with an 0.88 save percentage and a goals-saved-above-expected figure that is below zero.

Plainly put, this was a rough outing — not the quiet backup night a team hopes for — and one that the Jets will want to rebound from quickly in net decisions to protect their early-season position.