New York Rangers
NYR · 34-16-3
2–0
FinalW
Calgary Flames
CGY · 25-23-5
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
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CGY
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goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–0
NYR 34-16-3 · CGY 25-23-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–0
Rangers beat the Flames
The Rangers earned it: 3.7 expected goals to 2.6, and a 2–0 win to show for it. Jacob Markstrom stopped 2.7 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.
The Rangers created the better chances: 3.7 expected goals to 2.6, on 31 and 29 shots on goal.
NYR 3.7 xG · 31 shots
CGY 2.6 xG · 29 shots
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2
3
4
1st · the swing
1.2 · 0.4
2nd
1.7 · 1.8
3rd
0.8 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Will Cuylle · 2nd 12:31 · 1–0 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (29%)
2
Jimmy Vesey · 3rd 19:41 · 2–0 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 66.
NYR 66%CGY 34%
Goals and penalties
2 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Will Cuylle · 2nd 12:31 · GWG · 1–0
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (29%)
2
Jimmy Vesey · 3rd 19:41 · EN · 2–0
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
29/29 saves · 0 GA · 2.6 xGA
Stopped 2.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
29/30 saves · 1 GA · 3.7 xGA
Stopped 2.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.