NYR
4–1
WSH
Final · W
New York Rangers
NYR · 1-0
4–1
FinalW
Washington Capitals
WSH · 0-1
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
0739115431
WSH
0411106121
goals · shots on goal
Game 1 — the Rangers lead the series 1–0
NYR 1-0 · WSH 0-1 · Game 1 — the Rangers lead the series 1–0
Rangers beat the Capitals
The Rangers earned it: 2.9 expected goals to 1.7, and a 4–1 win to show for it. Charlie Lindgren allowed 1.1 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: 2.9 expected goals to 1.7, on 31 and 21 shots on goal.
NYR 2.9 xG · 31 shots
WSH 1.7 xG · 21 shots
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2
3
1st
0.8 · 0.4
2nd
0.8 · 0.9
3rd · the swing
1.3 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Matt Rempe · 2nd 04:17 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Artemi Panarin · 2nd 04:50 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Jimmy Vesey · 2nd 06:23 · 3–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Martin Fehérváry · 2nd 07:31 · 3–1 · deflected shot, a good chance (13%)
5
Chris Kreider · 3rd 16:17 · 4–1 · backhand shot, a good chance (20%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 71.
NYR 71%WSH 29%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Rangers shoot this way
Capitals shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Matt Rempe · 2nd 04:17 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Artemi Panarin · 2nd 04:50 · GWG · 2–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Jimmy Vesey · 2nd 06:23 · 3–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Martin Fehérváry · 2nd 07:31 · 3–1
Deflected shot, a good chance (13%)
5
Chris Kreider · 3rd 16:17 · 4–1
Backhand shot, a good chance (20%)
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
2
Vincent Trocheck, Alexis Lafrenière · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2–0
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
20/21 saves · 1 GA · 1.7 xGA
Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
27/31 saves · 4 GA · 2.9 xGA
Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
