New York Rangers
NYR · 39-36-7
4–0
FinalW
Tampa Bay Lightning
TBL · 47-27-8
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
0211139422
TBL
0501408027
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Rangers trail the season series 1–2
NYR 39-36-7 · TBL 47-27-8 · Meeting 3 this season — the Rangers trail the season series 1–2
Rangers beat the Lightning
Chances were even (2.3 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
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: 2.3 expected goals to 2.3, on 22 and 27 shots on goal.
NYR 2.3 xG · 22 shots
TBL 2.3 xG · 27 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.2 · 0.6
2nd
1.0 · 0.8
3rd
1.2 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Vincent Trocheck · 2nd 01:02 · 1–0 · snap shot, a good chance (16%)
2
Chris Kreider · 3rd 04:02 · 2–0 · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Mika Zibanejad · 3rd 12:50 · 3–0 · slap shot, a good chance (11%)
4
Mika Zibanejad · 3rd 16:24 · 4–0 · tip in shot, a good chance (10%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 51.
NYR 51%TBL 49%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Vincent Trocheck · 2nd 01:02 · SH · GWG · 1–0
Snap shot, a good chance (16%)
2
Chris Kreider · 3rd 04:02 · 2–0
Snap shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Mika Zibanejad · 3rd 12:50 · 3–0
Slap shot, a good chance (11%)
4
Mika Zibanejad · 3rd 16:24 · 4–0
Tip in shot, a good chance (10%)
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
27/27 saves · 0 GA · 2.3 xGA
Stopped 2.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
18/22 saves · 4 GA · 2.3 xGA
Allowed 1.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.