NYR
4–3
MTL
Final · W
New York Rangers
NYR · 13-9-1
4–3
FinalW
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 8-12-3
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
21011216428
MTL
1701427328
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–0
NYR 13-9-1 · MTL 8-12-3 · Meeting 2 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–0
Rangers beat the Canadiens
Chances were even (2.8 to 3.2 expected goals); the Rangers won 4–3. Kakko's winner came with 0:24 left. Samuel Montembeault allowed 1.2 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.
Chances were close: 2.8 expected goals to 3.2, on 28 and 28 shots on goal.
NYR 2.8 xG · 28 shots
MTL 3.2 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.9 · 1.0
2nd
1.1 · 1.4
3rd
0.9 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Artemi Panarin · 1st 09:02 · 1–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Mike Matheson · 1st 11:47 · 1–1 · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
3
Vincent Trocheck · 1st 19:56 · 2–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Mika Zibanejad · 2nd 17:03 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Cole Caufield · 3rd 04:16 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
6
Nick Suzuki · 3rd 14:07 · 3–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
7
Kaapo Kakko · 3rd 19:36 · 4–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 45.
NYR 45%MTL 55%
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
Artemi Panarin · 1st 09:02 · PP · 1–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Mike Matheson · 1st 11:47 · 1–1
Snap shot, a good chance (12%)
3
Vincent Trocheck · 1st 19:56 · 2–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Mika Zibanejad · 2nd 17:03 · PP · 3–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Cole Caufield · 3rd 04:16 · 3–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
6
Nick Suzuki · 3rd 14:07 · 3–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
7
Kaapo Kakko · 3rd 19:36 · PP · GWG · 4–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
1st period
3
Alexis Lafrenière, Ryan Lindgren · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2–1
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
25/28 saves · 3 GA · 3.2 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
24/28 saves · 4 GA · 2.8 xGA
Allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
