NYR
4–3
WSH
Final · W
New York Rangers
NYR · 2-0
4–3
FinalW
Washington Capitals
WSH · 0-2
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
2122808428
WSH
171919325
goals · shots on goal
Game 2 — the Rangers lead the series 2–0
NYR 2-0 · WSH 0-2 · Game 2 — the Rangers lead the series 2–0
Rangers beat the Capitals
The Rangers earned it: 2.7 expected goals to 1.8, and a 4–3 win to show for it. Charlie Lindgren allowed 1.3 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: 2.7 expected goals to 1.8, on 28 and 25 shots on goal.
NYR 2.7 xG · 28 shots
WSH 1.8 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.8 · 0.4
2nd
1.1 · 0.6
3rd
0.8 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Connor McMichael · 1st 05:09 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Vincent Trocheck · 1st 07:56 · 1–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
3
Mika Zibanejad · 1st 14:28 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
4
Dylan Strome · 2nd 04:14 · 2–2 · tip in shot, a good chance (21%)
5
Jack Roslovic · 2nd 12:26 · 3–2 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
K'Andre Miller · 2nd 16:52 · 4–2 · snap shot, a good chance (24%)
7
Tom Wilson · 3rd 11:45 · 4–3 · tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 66.
NYR 66%WSH 34%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Rangers shoot this way
Capitals shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Connor McMichael · 1st 05:09 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Vincent Trocheck · 1st 07:56 · 1–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
3
Mika Zibanejad · 1st 14:28 · PP · 2–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
4
Dylan Strome · 2nd 04:14 · PP · 2–2
Tip in shot, a good chance (21%)
5
Jack Roslovic · 2nd 12:26 · PP · 3–2
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
K'Andre Miller · 2nd 16:52 · SH · GWG · 4–2
Snap shot, a good chance (24%)
7
Tom Wilson · 3rd 11:45 · PP · 4–3
Tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
1st period
2nd period
5
Erik Gustafsson, Alexis Lafrenière · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3–2
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
22/25 saves · 3 GA · 1.8 xGA
Allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
24/28 saves · 4 GA · 2.7 xGA
Allowed 1.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
