NYR
3–1
TBL
Final · W
New York Rangers
NYR · 32-16-3
3–1
FinalW
Tampa Bay Lightning
TBL · 27-19-5
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
0521019324
TBL
050419118
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–0
NYR 32-16-3 · TBL 27-19-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–0
Rangers beat the Lightning
The Rangers earned it: 2.5 expected goals to 1.8, and a 3–1 win to show for it. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.
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 Rangers created the better chances: 2.5 expected goals to 1.8, on 24 and 18 shots on goal.
NYR 2.5 xG · 24 shots
TBL 1.8 xG · 18 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.5 · 0.5
2nd · the swing
1.2 · 0.3
3rd
0.7 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jimmy Vesey · 2nd 01:15 · 1–0 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2
Jonny Brodzinski · 2nd 17:46 · 2–0 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Brandon Hagel · 3rd 05:29 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
4
Jimmy Vesey · 3rd 18:59 · 3–1 · snap shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 63.
NYR 63%TBL 37%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties← Rangers shoot this way
Lightning shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jimmy Vesey · 2nd 01:15 · 1–0
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2
Jonny Brodzinski · 2nd 17:46 · GWG · 2–0
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Brandon Hagel · 3rd 05:29 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
4
Jimmy Vesey · 3rd 18:59 · EN · 3–1
Snap shot, into an empty net
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
1
Barclay Goodrow, Tyler Pitlick · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
1–0
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
17/18 saves · 1 GA · 1.8 xGA
Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
21/23 saves · 2 GA · 2.5 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
