NYI
3–0
BUF
Final · W
New York Islanders
NYI · 9-10-6
3–0
FinalW
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 11-11-2
1ST2ND3RDT
NYI
062816320
BUF
0907013029
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Islanders lead the season series 2–0
NYI 9-10-6 · BUF 11-11-2 · Meeting 2 this season — the Islanders lead the season series 2–0
Islanders beat the Sabres
Chances were even (1.7 to 1.7 expected goals); the Islanders won 3–0. Ilya Sorokin stopped 1.7 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: 1.7 expected goals to 1.7, on 20 and 29 shots on goal.
NYI 1.7 xG · 20 shots
BUF 1.7 xG · 29 shots
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1
2
1st
0.5 · 0.8
2nd
0.6 · 0.4
3rd
0.6 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Anders Lee · 2nd 07:23 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Simon Holmstrom · 2nd 09:28 · 2–0 · snap shot, a good chance (10%)
3
Simon Holmstrom · 3rd 19:52 · 3–0 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Islanders win 52.
NYI 52%BUF 48%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Islanders shoot this way
Sabres shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Anders Lee · 2nd 07:23 · PP · GWG · 1–0
Tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Simon Holmstrom · 2nd 09:28 · 2–0
Snap shot, a good chance (10%)
3
Simon Holmstrom · 3rd 19:52 · EN · 3–0
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
29/29 saves · 0 GA · 1.7 xGA
Stopped 1.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
17/19 saves · 2 GA · 1.7 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
