BUF
0–4
NYR
Final · L
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 0-1-0
0–4
FinalL
New York Rangers
NYR · 1-1-0
1ST2ND3RDT
BUF
011014012037
NYR
11605312433
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Sabres trail the season series 0–1
BUF 0-1-0 · NYR 1-1-0 · First meeting this season — the Sabres trail the season series 0–1
Sabres fell to the Rangers
Chances were even (2.5 to 2.1 expected goals); the Sabres lost 0–4. Igor Shesterkin stopped 2.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Who had the better chances
Expected goals (xG) score every shot by how often shots like it go in: distance, angle, type, rebound, rush. Adding them up shows who created the better chances, whatever the scoreboard says.
Chances were close: 2.5 expected goals to 2.1, on 37 and 33 shots on goal.
BUF 2.5 xG · 37 shots
NYR 2.1 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.4 · 1.0
2nd · the swing
1.3 · 0.4
3rd
0.7 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Alexis Lafrenière · 1st 11:43 · 0–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (17%)
2
Carson Soucy · 3rd 14:46 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
J.T. Miller · 3rd 17:11 · 0–3 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Adam Fox · 3rd 17:25 · 0–4 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sabres win 57.
BUF 57%NYR 43%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 9 penalties← Sabres shoot this way
Rangers shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Alexis Lafrenière · 1st 11:43 · GWG · 0–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (17%)
2
Carson Soucy · 3rd 14:46 · 0–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
J.T. Miller · 3rd 17:11 · 0–3
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Adam Fox · 3rd 17:25 · EN · 0–4
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:14
Mason Geertsen· Tripping
Mason Geertsen· Tripping
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
00:28
Will Cuylle· Tripping
Will Cuylle· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
06:22
Urho Vaakanainen· Interference
Urho Vaakanainen· Interference
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:28
Braden Schneider· Roughing
Braden Schneider· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:28
Jason Zucker· Roughing
Jason Zucker· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
17:58
Will Borgen· Roughing removing opponents helmet
Will Borgen· Roughing removing opponents helmet
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
00:04
Tage Thompson· High-sticking
Tage Thompson· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
06:54
Will Cuylle· Tripping
Will Cuylle· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:24
Justin Danforth· Hooking
Justin Danforth· Hooking
Killed
Minor
3
Braden Schneider, Alexis Lafrenière · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
0–3
Goaltending
29/32 saves · 3 GA · 2.1 xGA
Allowed 0.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
37/37 saves · 0 GA · 2.5 xGA
Stopped 2.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Sabres went 0-for-4 on the power play and killed all 3 Rangers power plays.