Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 40-21-9
3–1
FinalW
New York Rangers
NYR · 34-32-6
1ST2ND3RDT
LAK
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NYR
0211407123
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Kings lead the season series 2–0
LAK 40-21-9 · NYR 34-32-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the Kings lead the season series 2–0
Kings beat the Rangers
The Kings earned it: 3.4 expected goals to 2.4, and a 3–1 win to show for it. Darcy Kuemper 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 Kings created the better chances: 3.4 expected goals to 2.4, on 33 and 23 shots on goal.
LAK 3.4 xG · 33 shots
NYR 2.4 xG · 23 shots
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1
2
3
1st · the swing
1.1 · 0.0
2nd
1.5 · 1.5
3rd
0.7 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
J.T. Miller · 2nd 02:10 · 0–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (50%)
2
Kevin Fiala · 2nd 10:54 · 1–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (22%)
3
Phillip Danault · 2nd 17:48 · 2–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (23%)
4
Kevin Fiala · 3rd 19:45 · 3–1 · backhand shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 65.
LAK 65%NYR 35%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
J.T. Miller · 2nd 02:10 · 0–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (50%)
2
Kevin Fiala · 2nd 10:54 · PP · 1–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (22%)
3
Phillip Danault · 2nd 17:48 · PP · GWG · 2–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (23%)
4
Kevin Fiala · 3rd 19:45 · EN · 3–1
Backhand shot, into an empty net
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
22/23 saves · 1 GA · 2.4 xGA
Stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
30/32 saves · 2 GA · 3.4 xGA
Stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.