NYR
4–3
BUF
Final / OT · W
New York Rangers
NYR · 23-8-1
4–3
Final / OTW
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 14-17-4
1ST2ND3RDOTT
NYR
2131100911433
BUF
191111703330
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–1
NYR 23-8-1 · BUF 14-17-4 · Meeting 3 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–1
Rangers beat the Sabres
Chances were even (3.5 to 3.3 expected goals); the Rangers won it in overtime on Kreider's goal.
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: 3.5 expected goals to 3.3, on 33 and 30 shots on goal.
NYR 3.5 xG · 33 shots
BUF 3.3 xG · 30 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st
0.7 · 1.0
2nd
1.3 · 0.8
3rd
1.1 · 1.0
OT
0.5 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Ryan Lindgren · 1st 07:19 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Artemi Panarin · 1st 15:35 · 2–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Rasmus Dahlin · 1st 16:37 · 2–1 · slap shot, a good chance (13%)
4
Jack Quinn · 2nd 01:42 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
5
Mika Zibanejad · 2nd 07:13 · 3–2 · backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (22%)
6
Casey Mittelstadt · 3rd 06:50 · 3–3 · tip in shot on a rebound, a good chance (23%)
7
Chris Kreider · OT 02:28 · 4–3 · snap shot, a great chance (34%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 54.
NYR 54%BUF 46%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Rangers shoot this way
Sabres shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Ryan Lindgren · 1st 07:19 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Artemi Panarin · 1st 15:35 · PP · 2–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Rasmus Dahlin · 1st 16:37 · 2–1
Slap shot, a good chance (13%)
4
Jack Quinn · 2nd 01:42 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
5
Mika Zibanejad · 2nd 07:13 · 3–2
Backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (22%)
6
Casey Mittelstadt · 3rd 06:50 · 3–3
Tip in shot on a rebound, a good chance (23%)
7
Chris Kreider · OT 02:28 · GWG · 4–3
Snap shot, a great chance (34%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
Overtime
No penalties
Goaltending
27/30 saves · 3 GA · 3.3 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
29/33 saves · 4 GA · 3.5 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
