NYR
2–3
VGK
Final / OT · L
New York Rangers
NYR · 15-12-4
2–3
Final / OTL
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 14-6-8
1ST2ND3RDOTT
NYR
042160301224
VGK
180511312328
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Rangers trail the season series 0–2
NYR 15-12-4 · VGK 14-6-8 · Meeting 2 this season — the Rangers trail the season series 0–2
Rangers fell to the Golden Knights
The Rangers were outchanced (2.9 to 2.4 expected goals) and lost it in overtime on Eichel's goal. The Rangers owned the 2nd period, 1.8 to 0.3 in expected goals.
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 Golden Knights created the better chances: 2.9 expected goals to 2.4, on 28 and 24 shots on goal.
NYR 2.4 xG · 24 shots
VGK 2.9 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.3 · 0.8
2nd · the swing
1.8 · 0.3
3rd
0.2 · 1.5
OT
0.1 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Brett Howden · 1st 00:36 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
2
Mika Zibanejad · 2nd 09:08 · 1–1 · backhand shot on a rebound, a great chance (32%)
3
Alexis Lafrenière · 2nd 13:01 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Tomas Hertl · 3rd 19:08 · 2–2 · backhand shot, a good chance (18%)
5
Jack Eichel · OT 04:52 · 2–3 · wrist shot, a great chance (31%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 40.
NYR 40%VGK 60%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 7 penalties← Rangers shoot this way
Golden Knights shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Brett Howden · 1st 00:36 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
2
Mika Zibanejad · 2nd 09:08 · 1–1
Backhand shot on a rebound, a great chance (32%)
3
Alexis Lafrenière · 2nd 13:01 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Tomas Hertl · 3rd 19:08 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 2–2
Backhand shot, a good chance (18%)
5
Jack Eichel · OT 04:52 · GWG · 2–3
Wrist shot, a great chance (31%)
1st period
PEN
5 min
Major
09:29
Keegan Kolesar· Fighting
Keegan Kolesar· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
PEN
5 min
Major
09:29
Sam Carrick· Fighting
Sam Carrick· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:13
Ben Hutton· Roughing
Ben Hutton· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:13
Jaroslav Chmelar· Roughing
Jaroslav Chmelar· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:10
Artemi Panarin· High-sticking
Artemi Panarin· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:02
Brett Howden· Roughing
Brett Howden· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:02
Will Borgen· Roughing
Will Borgen· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
Overtime
Goaltending
25/28 saves · 3 GA · 2.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
22/24 saves · 2 GA · 2.4 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Rangers killed all 1 Golden Knights power play.