NYR
4–2
VGK
Final · W
New York Rangers
NYR · 25-23-4
4–2
FinalW
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 31-16-6
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
0719312428
VGK
11411507236
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–0
NYR 25-23-4 · VGK 31-16-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–0
Rangers beat the Golden Knights
Chances were even (2.7 to 2.9 expected goals); the Rangers won 4–2. Adin Hill allowed 1.3 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: 2.7 expected goals to 2.9, on 28 and 36 shots on goal.
NYR 2.7 xG · 28 shots
VGK 2.9 xG · 36 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.4 · 1.3
2nd
0.5 · 0.9
3rd · the swing
1.7 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jack Eichel · 1st 19:41 · 0–1 · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Alexis Lafrenière · 2nd 01:18 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
3
Jack Eichel · 2nd 09:16 · 1–2 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
Mika Zibanejad · 3rd 05:04 · 2–2 · backhand shot on a rebound, a great chance (69%)
5
K'Andre Miller · 3rd 11:33 · 3–2 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
6
Artemi Panarin · 3rd 18:19 · 4–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 47.
NYR 47%VGK 53%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Rangers shoot this way
Golden Knights shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jack Eichel · 1st 19:41 · PP · 0–1
Snap shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Alexis Lafrenière · 2nd 01:18 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
3
Jack Eichel · 2nd 09:16 · 1–2
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
Mika Zibanejad · 3rd 05:04 · PP · 2–2
Backhand shot on a rebound, a great chance (69%)
5
K'Andre Miller · 3rd 11:33 · GWG · 3–2
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
6
Artemi Panarin · 3rd 18:19 · PP · 4–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
34/36 saves · 2 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
24/28 saves · 4 GA · 2.7 xGA
Allowed 1.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
