NYR
3–2
TBL
Final · W
New York Rangers
NYR · 10-6
3–2
FinalW
Tampa Bay Lightning
TBL · 8-5
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
2801416328
TBL
17010114231
goals · shots on goal
Game 2 — the Rangers lead the series 2–0
NYR 10-6 · TBL 8-5 · Game 2 — the Rangers lead the series 2–0
Rangers beat the Lightning
Chances were even (2.9 to 2.8 expected goals); the Rangers won 3–2.
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: 2.9 expected goals to 2.8, on 28 and 31 shots on goal.
NYR 2.9 xG · 28 shots
TBL 2.8 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.1 · 0.7
2nd
1.2 · 0.7
3rd · the swing
0.5 · 1.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Nikita Kucherov · 1st 02:41 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
K'Andre Miller · 1st 05:59 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Kaapo Kakko · 1st 17:32 · 2–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Mika Zibanejad · 3rd 01:21 · 3–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Nick Paul · 3rd 17:58 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 52.
NYR 52%TBL 48%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Rangers shoot this way
Lightning shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Nikita Kucherov · 1st 02:41 · PP · 0–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
K'Andre Miller · 1st 05:59 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Kaapo Kakko · 1st 17:32 · 2–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Mika Zibanejad · 3rd 01:21 · GWG · 3–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Nick Paul · 3rd 17:58 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 3–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
1st period
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
29/31 saves · 2 GA · 2.8 xGA
Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
25/28 saves · 3 GA · 2.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
