New York Rangers
NYR · 44-20-10
6–2
FinalW
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 23-43-7
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
31711227636
CBJ
21201008230
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–1
NYR 44-20-10 · CBJ 23-43-7 · Meeting 3 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–1
Rangers beat the Blue Jackets
Chances were even (3.2 to 2.9 expected goals); the Rangers won 6–2. Michael Hutchinson allowed 1.8 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: 3.2 expected goals to 2.9, on 36 and 30 shots on goal.
NYR 3.2 xG · 36 shots
CBJ 2.9 xG · 30 shots
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1
2
3
1st
1.4 · 1.1
2nd
1.4 · 0.7
3rd · the swing
0.4 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Filip Chytil · 1st 05:23 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Vladimir Tarasenko · 1st 06:50 · 2–0 · tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
3
Patrick Kane · 1st 08:00 · 3–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
Kirill Marchenko · 1st 11:45 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Johnny Gaudreau · 1st 19:31 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Artemi Panarin · 2nd 17:36 · 4–2 · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
7
Mika Zibanejad · 3rd 14:27 · 5–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
8
Vincent Trocheck · 3rd 16:21 · 6–2 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 54.
NYR 54%CBJ 46%
Goals and penalties
8 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Filip Chytil · 1st 05:23 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Vladimir Tarasenko · 1st 06:50 · 2–0
Tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
3
Patrick Kane · 1st 08:00 · GWG · 3–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
Kirill Marchenko · 1st 11:45 · PP · 3–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Johnny Gaudreau · 1st 19:31 · 3–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Artemi Panarin · 2nd 17:36 · PP · 4–2
Snap shot, a good chance (13%)
7
Mika Zibanejad · 3rd 14:27 · 5–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
8
Vincent Trocheck · 3rd 16:21 · EN · 6–2
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
1
Alexis Lafrenière, K'Andre Miller · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–0
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
28/30 saves · 2 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
30/35 saves · 5 GA · 3.2 xGA
Allowed 1.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.