NYR
5–2
NJD
Final · W
New York Rangers
NYR · 3-3
5–2
FinalW
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 3-3
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
1821328529
NJD
11108117236
goals · shots on goal
Game 6 — the series is tied 3–3
NYR 3-3 · NJD 3-3 · Game 6 — the series is tied 3–3
Rangers beat the Devils
The Rangers were outchanced (3.6 to 2.9 expected goals) but won 5–2 anyway. Akira Schmid allowed 2.1 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.
The Devils created the better chances: 3.6 expected goals to 2.9, on 36 and 29 shots on goal.
NYR 2.9 xG · 29 shots
NJD 3.6 xG · 36 shots
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1
2
3
4
1st
0.5 · 0.9
2nd
1.6 · 0.8
3rd · the swing
0.8 · 1.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Curtis Lazar · 1st 11:49 · 0–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (29%)
2
Chris Kreider · 1st 19:35 · 1–1 · deflected shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Mika Zibanejad · 2nd 10:10 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
4
Vladimir Tarasenko · 2nd 18:25 · 3–1 · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
5
Barclay Goodrow · 3rd 07:23 · 4–1 · tip in shot on a rebound, a good chance (23%)
6
Braden Schneider · 3rd 12:28 · 5–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
7
Dawson Mercer · 3rd 15:12 · 5–2 · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (31%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 39.
NYR 39%NJD 61%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Rangers shoot this way
Devils shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Curtis Lazar · 1st 11:49 · 0–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (29%)
2
Chris Kreider · 1st 19:35 · PP · 1–1
Deflected shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Mika Zibanejad · 2nd 10:10 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
4
Vladimir Tarasenko · 2nd 18:25 · GWG · 3–1
Snap shot, a good chance (11%)
5
Barclay Goodrow · 3rd 07:23 · 4–1
Tip in shot on a rebound, a good chance (23%)
6
Braden Schneider · 3rd 12:28 · 5–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
7
Dawson Mercer · 3rd 15:12 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 5–2
Snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (31%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
34/36 saves · 2 GA · 3.6 xGA
Stopped 1.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
24/29 saves · 5 GA · 2.9 xGA
Allowed 2.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
