NYR
5–2
NYI
Final · W
New York Rangers
NYR · 45-19-4
5–2
FinalW
New York Islanders
NYI · 29-23-15
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
01231128531
NYI
1711406227
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–0
NYR 45-19-4 · NYI 29-23-15 · Meeting 2 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–0
Rangers beat the Islanders
Chances were even (2.2 to 2.0 expected goals); the Rangers won 5–2. Ilya Sorokin allowed 2.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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: 2.2 expected goals to 2.0, on 31 and 27 shots on goal.
NYR 2.2 xG · 31 shots
NYI 2.0 xG · 27 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.7 · 0.6
2nd
0.8 · 1.0
3rd
0.7 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Bo Horvat · 1st 14:08 · 0–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Mika Zibanejad · 2nd 00:27 · 1–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Will Cuylle · 2nd 10:14 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Bo Horvat · 2nd 13:55 · 2–2 · backhand shot, a good chance (12%)
5
Jonny Brodzinski · 2nd 15:01 · 3–2 · tip in shot, a good chance (10%)
6
Kaapo Kakko · 3rd 02:36 · 4–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
7
Alexis Lafrenière · 3rd 10:42 · 5–2 · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 53.
NYR 53%NYI 47%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Rangers shoot this way
Islanders shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Bo Horvat · 1st 14:08 · SH · 0–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Mika Zibanejad · 2nd 00:27 · 1–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Will Cuylle · 2nd 10:14 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Bo Horvat · 2nd 13:55 · 2–2
Backhand shot, a good chance (12%)
5
Jonny Brodzinski · 2nd 15:01 · GWG · 3–2
Tip in shot, a good chance (10%)
6
Kaapo Kakko · 3rd 02:36 · 4–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
7
Alexis Lafrenière · 3rd 10:42 · 5–2
Snap shot, a good chance (14%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
25/27 saves · 2 GA · 2.0 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
26/31 saves · 5 GA · 2.2 xGA
Allowed 2.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
