NYR
2–1
WSH
Final · W
New York Rangers
NYR · 27-13-2
2–1
FinalW
Washington Capitals
WSH · 20-15-6
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
210011010231
WSH
0611207125
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the season series is tied 2–2
NYR 27-13-2 · WSH 20-15-6 · Meeting 4 this season — the season series is tied 2–2
Rangers beat the Capitals
Chances were even (3.0 to 2.6 expected goals); the Rangers won 2–1. Igor Shesterkin stopped 1.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
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: 3.0 expected goals to 2.6, on 31 and 25 shots on goal.
NYR 3.0 xG · 31 shots
WSH 2.6 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.2 · 0.6
2nd
1.0 · 1.2
3rd
0.8 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Artemi Panarin · 1st 00:50 · 1–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2
Alexis Lafrenière · 1st 19:10 · 2–0 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (32%)
3
T.J. Oshie · 2nd 11:03 · 2–1 · deflected shot, a good chance (22%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 57.
NYR 57%WSH 43%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Rangers shoot this way
Capitals shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Artemi Panarin · 1st 00:50 · 1–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2
Alexis Lafrenière · 1st 19:10 · GWG · 2–0
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (32%)
3
T.J. Oshie · 2nd 11:03 · 2–1
Deflected shot, a good chance (22%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
24/25 saves · 1 GA · 2.6 xGA
Stopped 1.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
29/31 saves · 2 GA · 3.0 xGA
Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
