NYR
3–2
STL
Final · W
New York Rangers
NYR · 11-11-2
3–2
FinalW
St. Louis Blues
STL · 7-10-6
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
091725321
STL
150719221
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Rangers lead the season series 1–0
NYR 11-11-2 · STL 7-10-6 · First meeting this season — the Rangers lead the season series 1–0
Rangers beat the Blues
The Rangers were outchanced (2.4 to 1.7 expected goals) but won 3–2 anyway. Joel Hofer 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.
The Blues created the better chances: 2.4 expected goals to 1.7, on 21 and 21 shots on goal.
NYR 1.7 xG · 21 shots
STL 2.4 xG · 21 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.7 · 0.4
2nd
0.4 · 0.6
3rd · the swing
0.6 · 1.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Dylan Holloway · 1st 17:36 · 0–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Vincent Trocheck · 2nd 10:06 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Alexis Lafrenière · 3rd 00:40 · 2–1 · deflected shot, a good chance (14%)
4
Adam Edstrom · 3rd 08:56 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
5
Brayden Schenn · 3rd 18:45 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 37.
NYR 37%STL 63%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 3 penalties← Rangers shoot this way
Blues shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Dylan Holloway · 1st 17:36 · 0–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Vincent Trocheck · 2nd 10:06 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Alexis Lafrenière · 3rd 00:40 · 2–1
Deflected shot, a good chance (14%)
4
Adam Edstrom · 3rd 08:56 · GWG · 3–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
5
Brayden Schenn · 3rd 18:45 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 3–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
1st period
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
12:29
Braden Schneider· High-sticking
Braden Schneider· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
4 min
Double minor
14:09
Brett Berard· High-sticking
Brett Berard· High-sticking
Killed
Double minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:57
Vincent Trocheck· High-sticking
Vincent Trocheck· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
19/21 saves · 2 GA · 2.4 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
18/21 saves · 3 GA · 1.7 xGA
Allowed 1.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
The Rangers killed all 3 Blues power plays.