NYR
3–2
WSH
Final · W
New York Rangers
NYR · 52-24-6
3–2
FinalW
Washington Capitals
WSH · 44-26-12
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
010213110333
WSH
012212012236
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–1
NYR 52-24-6 · WSH 44-26-12 · Meeting 3 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–1
Rangers beat the Capitals
The Rangers were outchanced (3.3 to 2.6 expected goals) but won 3–2 anyway. Alexandar Georgiev stopped 1.3 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 Capitals created the better chances: 3.3 expected goals to 2.6, on 36 and 33 shots on goal.
NYR 2.6 xG · 33 shots
WSH 3.3 xG · 36 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.6 · 1.0
2nd
0.9 · 1.1
3rd
1.0 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Filip Chytil · 2nd 03:26 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (23%)
2
Justin Schultz · 2nd 04:01 · 1–1 · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
3
John Carlson · 2nd 05:13 · 1–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Alexis Lafrenière · 2nd 15:44 · 2–2 · tip in shot off the rush, a good chance (20%)
5
Dryden Hunt · 3rd 06:42 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 39.
NYR 39%WSH 61%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Rangers shoot this way
Capitals shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Filip Chytil · 2nd 03:26 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (23%)
2
Justin Schultz · 2nd 04:01 · 1–1
Snap shot, a good chance (12%)
3
John Carlson · 2nd 05:13 · PP · 1–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Alexis Lafrenière · 2nd 15:44 · 2–2
Tip in shot off the rush, a good chance (20%)
5
Dryden Hunt · 3rd 06:42 · GWG · 3–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
34/36 saves · 2 GA · 3.3 xGA
Stopped 1.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
30/33 saves · 3 GA · 2.6 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
