LAK
2–1
NYR
Final · W
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 22-13-8
2–1
FinalW
New York Rangers
NYR · 28-15-2
1ST2ND3RDT
LAK
1121608226
NYR
0219012123
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
LAK 22-13-8 · NYR 28-15-2 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Kings beat the Rangers
The Kings were outchanced (2.4 to 1.7 expected goals) but won 2–1 anyway. David Rittich stopped 1.4 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.
The Rangers created the better chances: 2.4 expected goals to 1.7, on 23 and 26 shots on goal.
LAK 1.7 xG · 26 shots
NYR 2.4 xG · 23 shots
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1
2
1st
0.7 · 0.6
2nd
0.7 · 0.8
3rd
0.3 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Kevin Fiala · 1st 19:25 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
2
Chris Kreider · 2nd 14:39 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
3
Quinton Byfield · 2nd 18:13 · 2–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (42%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 36.
LAK 36%NYR 64%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Kings shoot this way
Rangers shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Kevin Fiala · 1st 19:25 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
2
Chris Kreider · 2nd 14:39 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
3
Quinton Byfield · 2nd 18:13 · GWG · 2–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (42%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
22/23 saves · 1 GA · 2.4 xGA
Stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
24/26 saves · 2 GA · 1.7 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
