NYR 4–2 PIT Final · W
Rangers/Schedule/Recap Thu, Mar 16, 2023 · 2022-23 regular season
New York Rangers
NYR · 39-19-10
4–2
FinalW
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 34-24-10
1ST2ND3RDT NYR 11219214435 PIT 07111114232 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Rangers trail the season series 1–2
NYR 39-19-10 · PIT 34-24-10 · Meeting 3 this season — the Rangers trail the season series 1–2

Rangers beat the Penguins

Chances were even (3.0 to 2.8 expected goals); the Rangers won 4–2. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.0 expected goals to 2.8, on 35 and 32 shots on goal.

NYR 3.0 xG · 35 shots PIT 2.8 xG · 32 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.1 · 0.4
2nd 0.8 · 1.2
3rd 1.1 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 53.
NYR 53%PIT 47%

Goals and penalties

6 goals · 0 penalties
← Rangers shoot this way Penguins shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
02:51 Mika Zibanejad
Artemi Panarin, Vladimir Tarasenko · snap shot, a good chance (16%)
1–0
2nd period
2
14:40 Rickard Rakell
Sidney Crosby · snap shot, a good chance (25%)
1–1
3
16:53
Unassisted · wrist shot, a great chance (27%)
2–1
3rd period
4
09:09 Jake Guentzel
Sidney Crosby, Rickard Rakell · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
2–2
5
11:45 Chris Kreider GWG
Vincent Trocheck, Adam Fox · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
3–2
6
19:10 Chris Kreider EN
Vincent Trocheck, Mika Zibanejad · wrist shot, into an empty net
4–2
No penalties
Goaltending
+0.8
vs expected
30/32 saves · 2 GA · 2.8 xGA Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
0.0
vs expected
31/34 saves · 3 GA · 3.0 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team NYRPIT
Shots on goal
35
32
Expected goals
3.0
2.8
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0