NYR
4–2
PIT
Final · W
New York Rangers
NYR · 14-10-1
4–2
FinalW
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 11-13-4
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
01021428432
PIT
061917222
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–0
NYR 14-10-1 · PIT 11-13-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–0
Rangers beat the Penguins
Chances were even (2.6 to 2.9 expected goals); the Rangers won 4–2. Alex Nedeljkovic allowed 1.4 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: 2.6 expected goals to 2.9, on 32 and 22 shots on goal.
NYR 2.6 xG · 32 shots
PIT 2.9 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.0 · 0.7
2nd
0.9 · 1.3
3rd
0.7 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Blake Lizotte · 2nd 06:19 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Artemi Panarin · 2nd 07:28 · 1–1 · slap shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Artemi Panarin · 2nd 19:58 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
4
Philip Tomasino · 3rd 08:29 · 2–2 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
5
Reilly Smith · 3rd 09:53 · 3–2 · wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Vincent Trocheck · 3rd 18:22 · 4–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 45.
NYR 45%PIT 55%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Rangers shoot this way
Penguins shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Blake Lizotte · 2nd 06:19 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Artemi Panarin · 2nd 07:28 · 1–1
Slap shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Artemi Panarin · 2nd 19:58 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
4
Philip Tomasino · 3rd 08:29 · 2–2
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
5
Reilly Smith · 3rd 09:53 · GWG · 3–2
Wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Vincent Trocheck · 3rd 18:22 · 4–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
4
Michael Bunting, Marcus Pettersson · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2–2
5
Mika Zibanejad, Chris Kreider · wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3–2
No penalties
Goaltending
20/22 saves · 2 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
28/32 saves · 4 GA · 2.6 xGA
Allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
