New York Rangers
NYR · 22-20-3
1–0
Final / SOW
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 22-17-7
1ST2ND3RDOTSOT
NYR
0401206041126
CBJ
0150504030027
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Rangers lead the season series 1–0
NYR 22-20-3 · CBJ 22-17-7 · First meeting this season — the Rangers lead the season series 1–0
Rangers beat the Blue Jackets
Chances were even (2.1 to 2.5 expected goals); the Rangers won it in a shootout. Igor Shesterkin stopped 2.5 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: 2.1 expected goals to 2.5, on 26 and 27 shots on goal.
NYR 2.1 xG · 26 shots
CBJ 2.5 xG · 27 shots
0
1
2
1st · the swing
0.4 · 1.2
2nd
0.6 · 0.3
3rd
0.5 · 0.7
OT
0.5 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 43.
NYR 43%CBJ 57%
Goals and penalties
0 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Shootout
Decided in a shootout — Rangers
Goaltending
27/27 saves · 0 GA · 2.5 xGA
Stopped 2.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
26/26 saves · 0 GA · 2.1 xGA
Stopped 2.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.