NYR
3–1
DAL
Final · W
New York Rangers
NYR · 37-16-3
3–1
FinalW
Dallas Stars
DAL · 34-15-8
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
1611416326
DAL
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goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
NYR 37-16-3 · DAL 34-15-8 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Rangers beat the Stars
The Rangers were outchanced (3.4 to 2.9 expected goals) but won 3–1 anyway. Igor Shesterkin stopped 2.4 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 Stars created the better chances: 3.4 expected goals to 2.9, on 42 and 26 shots on goal.
NYR 2.9 xG · 26 shots
DAL 3.4 xG · 42 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.1 · 0.9
2nd
1.5 · 1.3
3rd · the swing
0.3 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Adam Fox · 1st 07:46 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Kaapo Kakko · 2nd 08:23 · 2–0 · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Miro Heiskanen · 2nd 09:10 · 2–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (41%)
4
Vincent Trocheck · 3rd 18:19 · 3–1 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 41.
NYR 41%DAL 59%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties← Rangers shoot this way
Stars shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Adam Fox · 1st 07:46 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Kaapo Kakko · 2nd 08:23 · GWG · 2–0
Snap shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Miro Heiskanen · 2nd 09:10 · PP · 2–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (41%)
4
Vincent Trocheck · 3rd 18:19 · EN · 3–1
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
41/42 saves · 1 GA · 3.4 xGA
Stopped 2.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
23/25 saves · 2 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
