NYR
5–2
LAK
Final · W
New York Rangers
NYR · 34-17-9
5–2
FinalW
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 33-20-8
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
1321127521
LAK
08110110228
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–0
NYR 34-17-9 · LAK 33-20-8 · Meeting 2 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–0
Rangers beat the Kings
Chances were even (3.1 to 3.3 expected goals); the Rangers won 5–2. Jonathan Quick allowed 2.4 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: 3.1 expected goals to 3.3, on 21 and 28 shots on goal.
NYR 3.1 xG · 21 shots
LAK 3.3 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.5 · 1.2
2nd
1.0 · 1.0
3rd
1.6 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Alexis Lafrenière · 1st 14:00 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Vincent Trocheck · 2nd 02:02 · 2–0 · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Vincent Trocheck · 2nd 03:37 · 3–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Viktor Arvidsson · 2nd 18:12 · 3–1 · tip in shot, a great chance (31%)
5
Matt Roy · 3rd 01:27 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
6
Artemi Panarin · 3rd 02:11 · 4–2 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (14%)
7
Mika Zibanejad · 3rd 05:26 · 5–2 · slap shot, a good chance (16%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 46.
NYR 46%LAK 54%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Rangers shoot this way
Kings shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Alexis Lafrenière · 1st 14:00 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Vincent Trocheck · 2nd 02:02 · 2–0
Deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Vincent Trocheck · 2nd 03:37 · GWG · 3–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Viktor Arvidsson · 2nd 18:12 · PP · 3–1
Tip in shot, a great chance (31%)
5
Matt Roy · 3rd 01:27 · 3–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
6
Artemi Panarin · 3rd 02:11 · 4–2
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (14%)
7
Mika Zibanejad · 3rd 05:26 · PP · 5–2
Slap shot, a good chance (16%)
1st period
2nd period
2
Mika Zibanejad, Chris Kreider · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2–0
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
26/28 saves · 2 GA · 3.3 xGA
Stopped 1.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
12/14 saves · 2 GA · 2.5 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
