NYR
5–2
MTL
Final · W
New York Rangers
NYR · 53-21-4
5–2
FinalW
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 29-36-12
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
016112418546
MTL
1110918228
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–1
NYR 53-21-4 · MTL 29-36-12 · Meeting 3 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–1
Rangers beat the Canadiens
The Rangers earned it: 4.0 expected goals to 2.8, and a 5–2 win to show for it. The Rangers owned the 3rd period, 1.9 to 0.6 in expected goals.
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: 4.0 expected goals to 2.8, on 46 and 28 shots on goal.
NYR 4.0 xG · 46 shots
MTL 2.8 xG · 28 shots
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1
2
3
4
1st
1.0 · 1.3
2nd
1.1 · 0.9
3rd · the swing
1.9 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Cole Caufield · 1st 19:30 · 0–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (36%)
2
Mika Zibanejad · 2nd 12:31 · 1–1 · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Chris Kreider · 3rd 03:59 · 2–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
4
Artemi Panarin · 3rd 06:09 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
5
Alex Newhook · 3rd 12:13 · 3–2 · snap shot, a good chance (23%)
6
Mika Zibanejad · 3rd 16:56 · 4–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
7
Alexis Lafrenière · 3rd 18:45 · 5–2 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 68.
NYR 68%MTL 32%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Rangers shoot this way
Canadiens shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Cole Caufield · 1st 19:30 · 0–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (36%)
2
Mika Zibanejad · 2nd 12:31 · PP · 1–1
Deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Chris Kreider · 3rd 03:59 · PP · 2–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
4
Artemi Panarin · 3rd 06:09 · GWG · 3–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
5
Alex Newhook · 3rd 12:13 · 3–2
Snap shot, a good chance (23%)
6
Mika Zibanejad · 3rd 16:56 · 4–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
7
Alexis Lafrenière · 3rd 18:45 · EN · 5–2
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
26/28 saves · 2 GA · 2.8 xGA
Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
41/45 saves · 4 GA · 4.0 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
