New York Rangers
NYR · 26-14-7
6–2
FinalW
Florida Panthers
FLA · 23-21-5
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
2617313626
FLA
18014113235
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–0
NYR 26-14-7 · FLA 23-21-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–0
Rangers beat the Panthers
Chances were even (2.8 to 3.0 expected goals); the Rangers won 6–2. Alex Lyon allowed 2.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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: 2.8 expected goals to 3.0, on 26 and 35 shots on goal.
NYR 2.8 xG · 26 shots
FLA 3.0 xG · 35 shots
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1
2
3
1st
1.0 · 0.4
2nd
0.7 · 1.1
3rd
1.2 · 1.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Adam Fox · 1st 03:03 · 1–0 · backhand shot, a good chance (25%)
2
Carter Verhaeghe · 1st 05:56 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Mika Zibanejad · 1st 17:21 · 2–1 · slap shot, a good chance (11%)
4
Jimmy Vesey · 2nd 15:03 · 3–1 · tip in shot on a rebound, a great chance (25%)
5
Alexis Lafrenière · 3rd 07:56 · 4–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
6
Mika Zibanejad · 3rd 08:10 · 5–1 · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
7
Aleksander Barkov · 3rd 11:02 · 5–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
8
Filip Chytil · 3rd 16:49 · 6–2 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 48.
NYR 48%FLA 52%
Goals and penalties
8 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Adam Fox · 1st 03:03 · 1–0
Backhand shot, a good chance (25%)
2
Carter Verhaeghe · 1st 05:56 · PP · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Mika Zibanejad · 1st 17:21 · PP · 2–1
Slap shot, a good chance (11%)
4
Jimmy Vesey · 2nd 15:03 · GWG · 3–1
Tip in shot on a rebound, a great chance (25%)
5
Alexis Lafrenière · 3rd 07:56 · 4–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
6
Mika Zibanejad · 3rd 08:10 · 5–1
Snap shot, a good chance (11%)
7
Aleksander Barkov · 3rd 11:02 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 5–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
8
Filip Chytil · 3rd 16:49 · EN · 6–2
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
33/35 saves · 2 GA · 3.0 xGA
Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
20/25 saves · 5 GA · 2.8 xGA
Allowed 2.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.