NYR
4–1
VGK
Final · W
New York Rangers
NYR · 27-14-8
4–1
FinalW
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 29-18-3
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
214013213440
VGK
0161909134
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–0
NYR 27-14-8 · VGK 29-18-3 · Meeting 2 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–0
Rangers beat the Golden Knights
Chances were even (2.9 to 2.8 expected goals); the Rangers won 4–1. Jaroslav Halak stopped 1.8 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: 2.9 expected goals to 2.8, on 40 and 34 shots on goal.
NYR 2.9 xG · 40 shots
VGK 2.8 xG · 34 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.9 · 1.2
2nd
0.8 · 0.9
3rd
1.2 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Chris Kreider · 1st 16:08 · 1–0 · deflected shot, a good chance (14%)
2
Vincent Trocheck · 1st 19:17 · 2–0 · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Phil Kessel · 2nd 04:57 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
Filip Chytil · 3rd 14:20 · 3–1 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
5
Jimmy Vesey · 3rd 18:36 · 4–1 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 52.
NYR 52%VGK 48%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Rangers shoot this way
Golden Knights shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Chris Kreider · 1st 16:08 · 1–0
Deflected shot, a good chance (14%)
2
Vincent Trocheck · 1st 19:17 · GWG · 2–0
Snap shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Phil Kessel · 2nd 04:57 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
Filip Chytil · 3rd 14:20 · 3–1
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
5
Jimmy Vesey · 3rd 18:36 · EN · 4–1
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3
William Carrier, William Karlsson · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2–1
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
33/34 saves · 1 GA · 2.8 xGA
Stopped 1.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
36/39 saves · 3 GA · 2.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
