NYR
5–2
NYI
Final · W
New York Rangers
NYR · 8-2-1
5–2
FinalW
New York Islanders
NYI · 4-6-2
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
111216213540
NYI
01021809237
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Rangers lead the season series 1–0
NYR 8-2-1 · NYI 4-6-2 · First meeting this season — the Rangers lead the season series 1–0
Rangers beat the Islanders
The Rangers were outchanced (3.9 to 2.9 expected goals) but won 5–2 anyway. Igor Shesterkin stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
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 Islanders created the better chances: 3.9 expected goals to 2.9, on 37 and 40 shots on goal.
NYR 2.9 xG · 40 shots
NYI 3.9 xG · 37 shots
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1
2
3
4
1st
0.9 · 0.8
2nd · the swing
1.3 · 2.4
3rd
0.7 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Chris Kreider · 1st 03:44 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Vincent Trocheck · 2nd 01:21 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
3
Casey Cizikas · 2nd 04:38 · 2–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (39%)
4
Artemi Panarin · 2nd 11:04 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
5
Brock Nelson · 2nd 19:52 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
6
Adam Edstrom · 3rd 05:18 · 4–2 · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
7
Artemi Panarin · 3rd 16:37 · 5–2 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 36.
NYR 36%NYI 64%
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
Chris Kreider · 1st 03:44 · SH · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Vincent Trocheck · 2nd 01:21 · 2–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
3
Casey Cizikas · 2nd 04:38 · 2–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (39%)
4
Artemi Panarin · 2nd 11:04 · PP · GWG · 3–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
5
Brock Nelson · 2nd 19:52 · 3–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
6
Adam Edstrom · 3rd 05:18 · 4–2
Deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
7
Artemi Panarin · 3rd 16:37 · EN · 5–2
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
35/37 saves · 2 GA · 3.9 xGA
Stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
35/39 saves · 4 GA · 2.9 xGA
Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
