NYR
3–2
SJS
Final · W
New York Rangers
NYR · 10-4-1
3–2
FinalW
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 5-10-3
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
07316012335
SJS
1906112227
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Rangers lead the season series 1–0
NYR 10-4-1 · SJS 5-10-3 · First meeting this season — the Rangers lead the season series 1–0
Rangers beat the Sharks
Chances were even (2.7 to 2.2 expected goals); the Rangers won 3–2.
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.
Chances were close: 2.7 expected goals to 2.2, on 35 and 27 shots on goal.
NYR 2.7 xG · 35 shots
SJS 2.2 xG · 27 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.6 · 0.3
2nd
1.1 · 0.5
3rd
1.0 · 1.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Timothy Liljegren · 1st 02:51 · 0–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2
Mika Zibanejad · 2nd 11:41 · 1–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Jimmy Vesey · 2nd 13:15 · 2–1 · backhand shot, a good chance (12%)
4
Vincent Trocheck · 2nd 16:21 · 3–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
5
Fabian Zetterlund · 3rd 19:33 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a great chance (27%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 58.
NYR 58%SJS 42%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Rangers shoot this way
Sharks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Timothy Liljegren · 1st 02:51 · 0–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2
Mika Zibanejad · 2nd 11:41 · 1–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Jimmy Vesey · 2nd 13:15 · 2–1
Backhand shot, a good chance (12%)
4
Vincent Trocheck · 2nd 16:21 · GWG · 3–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
5
Fabian Zetterlund · 3rd 19:33 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 3–2
Wrist shot, a great chance (27%)
1st period
2nd period
2
Adam Fox, Reilly Smith · wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
1–1
4
Artemi Panarin, Alexis Lafrenière · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3–1
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
25/27 saves · 2 GA · 2.2 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
32/35 saves · 3 GA · 2.7 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
