NYR 5–3 NYI Final · W
Rangers/Schedule/Recap Fri, Dec 23, 2022 · 2022-23 regular season
New York Rangers
NYR · 19-11-5
5–3
FinalW
New York Islanders
NYI · 18-14-2
1ST2ND3RDT NYR 19113312534 NYI 152805318 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Rangers trail the season series 1–2
NYR 19-11-5 · NYI 18-14-2 · Meeting 3 this season — the Rangers trail the season series 1–2

Rangers beat the Islanders

The Rangers earned it: 2.9 expected goals to 1.6, and a 5–3 win to show for it. Kakko's winner came with 2:47 left. Igor Shesterkin allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Rangers created the better chances: 2.9 expected goals to 1.6, on 34 and 18 shots on goal.

NYR 2.9 xG · 34 shots NYI 1.6 xG · 18 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.8 · 0.2
2nd 1.0 · 0.9
3rd 1.1 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 74.
NYR 74%NYI 26%

Goals and penalties

8 goals · 0 penalties
← Rangers shoot this way Islanders shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
12:48 Anders Lee
Alexander Romanov, Noah Dobson · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
0–1
2
17:14 Artemi Panarin PP
Mika Zibanejad, Adam Fox · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–1
2nd period
3
Josh Bailey · backhand shot off the rush, a good chance (18%)
1–2
4
Barclay Goodrow · backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
2–2
5
Mathew Barzal · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2–3
3rd period
6
Julien Gauthier, · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
3–3
7
17:13 Kaapo Kakko GWG
K'Andre Miller, Alexis Lafrenière · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
4–3
8
18:28 Vincent Trocheck EN
Barclay Goodrow, Ryan Lindgren · wrist shot, into an empty net
5–3
No penalties
Goaltending
−1.4
vs expected
15/18 saves · 3 GA · 1.6 xGA Allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−1.1
vs expected
29/33 saves · 4 GA · 2.9 xGA Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team NYRNYI
Shots on goal
34
18
Expected goals
2.9
1.6
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0