NYR
2–1
BOS
Final · W
New York Rangers
NYR · 17-19-1
2–1
FinalW
Boston Bruins
BOS · 20-16-4
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
2801207227
BOS
08113012133
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Rangers lead the season series 1–0
NYR 17-19-1 · BOS 20-16-4 · First meeting this season — the Rangers lead the season series 1–0
Rangers beat the Bruins
Chances were even (2.7 to 2.4 expected goals); the Rangers won 2–1. Jonathan Quick stopped 1.4 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.
Chances were close: 2.7 expected goals to 2.4, on 27 and 33 shots on goal.
NYR 2.7 xG · 27 shots
BOS 2.4 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.3 · 0.9
2nd
1.1 · 0.9
3rd
0.3 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Mika Zibanejad · 1st 09:48 · 1–0 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (64%)
2
Brett Berard · 1st 12:53 · 2–0 · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Elias Lindholm · 2nd 07:57 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 54.
NYR 54%BOS 46%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Rangers shoot this way
Bruins shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Mika Zibanejad · 1st 09:48 · 1–0
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (64%)
2
Brett Berard · 1st 12:53 · GWG · 2–0
Snap shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Elias Lindholm · 2nd 07:57 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
32/33 saves · 1 GA · 2.4 xGA
Stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
25/27 saves · 2 GA · 2.7 xGA
Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
