NYR
4–3
NJD
Final · W
New York Rangers
NYR · 51-21-4
4–3
FinalW
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 36-36-4
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
215011215441
NJD
043808320
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 4–0
NYR 51-21-4 · NJD 36-36-4 · Meeting 4 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 4–0
Rangers beat the Devils
The Rangers earned it: 4.7 expected goals to 1.5, and a 4–3 win to show for it. Igor Shesterkin allowed 1.5 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.
The Rangers created the better chances: 4.7 expected goals to 1.5, on 41 and 20 shots on goal.
NYR 4.7 xG · 41 shots
NJD 1.5 xG · 20 shots
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1
2
3
4
5
1st · the swing
2.9 · 0.2
2nd
0.9 · 1.0
3rd
0.8 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Artemi Panarin · 1st 09:22 · 1–0 · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (47%)
2
Alexis Lafrenière · 1st 18:03 · 2–0 · backhand shot on a rebound, a great chance (63%)
3
Ondrej Palat · 2nd 02:11 · 2–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
Brendan Smith · 2nd 09:53 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
5
Nico Hischier · 2nd 11:24 · 2–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
6
Kaapo Kakko · 3rd 05:32 · 3–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
7
Chris Kreider · 3rd 15:03 · 4–3 · tip in shot, a good chance (17%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 90.
NYR 90%NJD 10%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Rangers shoot this way
Devils shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Artemi Panarin · 1st 09:22 · 1–0
Snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (47%)
2
Alexis Lafrenière · 1st 18:03 · 2–0
Backhand shot on a rebound, a great chance (63%)
3
Ondrej Palat · 2nd 02:11 · 2–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
Brendan Smith · 2nd 09:53 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
5
Nico Hischier · 2nd 11:24 · 2–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
6
Kaapo Kakko · 3rd 05:32 · 3–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
7
Chris Kreider · 3rd 15:03 · PP · GWG · 4–3
Tip in shot, a good chance (17%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
17/20 saves · 3 GA · 1.5 xGA
Allowed 1.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
37/41 saves · 4 GA · 4.7 xGA
Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
