NYI
0–2
BUF
Final · L
New York Islanders
NYI · 37-28-9
0–2
FinalL
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 35-31-6
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NYI
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BUF
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goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Islanders trail the season series 1–2
NYI 37-28-9 · BUF 35-31-6 · Meeting 3 this season — the Islanders trail the season series 1–2
Islanders fell to the Sabres
Chances were even (2.2 to 2.3 expected goals); the Islanders lost 0–2. Eric Comrie stopped 2.2 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: 2.2 expected goals to 2.3, on 26 and 35 shots on goal.
NYI 2.2 xG · 26 shots
BUF 2.3 xG · 35 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.6 · 0.9
2nd
1.1 · 0.4
3rd
0.5 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Kyle Okposo · 3rd 13:31 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
2
· 3rd 19:28 · 0–2 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Islanders win 47.
NYI 47%BUF 53%
Goals and penalties
2 goals · 0 penalties← Islanders shoot this way
Sabres shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Kyle Okposo · 3rd 13:31 · GWG · 0–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
2
· 3rd 19:28 · EN · 0–2
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
33/34 saves · 1 GA · 2.3 xGA
Stopped 1.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
26/26 saves · 0 GA · 2.2 xGA
Stopped 2.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
