NYR 4–0 NYI Final · W
Rangers/Schedule/Recap Tue, Mar 4, 2025 · 2024-25 regular season
New York Rangers
NYR · 31-26-4
4–0
FinalW
New York Islanders
NYI · 27-26-7
1ST2ND3RDT NYR 2706214427 NYI 080607021 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 3–0
NYR 31-26-4 · NYI 27-26-7 · Meeting 3 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 3–0

Rangers beat the Islanders

Chances were even (2.5 to 2.3 expected goals); the Rangers won 4–0. Igor Shesterkin stopped 2.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.5 expected goals to 2.3, on 27 and 21 shots on goal.

NYR 2.5 xG · 27 shots NYI 2.3 xG · 21 shots
0
1
2
1st 1.1 · 0.7
2nd 0.8 · 0.9
3rd 0.7 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 54.
NYR 54%NYI 46%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 0 penalties
← Rangers shoot this way Islanders shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
15:03 Will Cuylle GWG
, J.T. Miller · deflected shot, a good chance (13%)
1–0
2
19:15 Will Borgen SH
Sam Carrick, Will Cuylle · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2–0
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
3
03:43 J.T. Miller
Artemi Panarin · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3–0
4
14:51 Artemi Panarin EN
Alexis Lafrenière, Vincent Trocheck · wrist shot, into an empty net
4–0
No penalties
Goaltending
+2.3
vs expected
21/21 saves · 0 GA · 2.3 xGA Stopped 2.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−0.5
vs expected
23/26 saves · 3 GA · 2.5 xGA Allowed 0.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team NYRNYI
Shots on goal
27
21
Expected goals
2.5
2.3
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0