NYR
2–5
BUF
Final · L
New York Rangers
NYR · 20-19-6
2–5
FinalL
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 23-15-4
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
07111114232
BUF
1421423521
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
NYR 20-19-6 · BUF 23-15-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Rangers fell to the Sabres
The Rangers were outchanced (3.3 to 2.7 expected goals) and lost 2–5.
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 Sabres created the better chances: 3.3 expected goals to 2.7, on 21 and 32 shots on goal.
NYR 2.7 xG · 32 shots
BUF 3.3 xG · 21 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.4 · 0.8
2nd · the swing
1.2 · 2.0
3rd
1.2 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Josh Doan · 1st 04:07 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
2
Alex Tuch · 2nd 06:58 · 0–2 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Mika Zibanejad · 2nd 09:34 · 1–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
4
Jason Zucker · 2nd 12:34 · 1–3 · deflected shot on a rebound, a great chance (45%)
5
Vincent Trocheck · 3rd 00:51 · 2–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
6
Mattias Samuelsson · 3rd 14:38 · 2–4 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
7
Ryan McLeod · 3rd 18:30 · 2–5 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 41.
NYR 41%BUF 59%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 4 penalties← Rangers shoot this way
Sabres shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Josh Doan · 1st 04:07 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
2
Alex Tuch · 2nd 06:58 · 0–2
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Mika Zibanejad · 2nd 09:34 · 1–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
4
Jason Zucker · 2nd 12:34 · PP · GWG · 1–3
Deflected shot on a rebound, a great chance (45%)
5
Vincent Trocheck · 3rd 00:51 · 2–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
6
Mattias Samuelsson · 3rd 14:38 · SH · 2–4
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
7
Ryan McLeod · 3rd 18:30 · EN · 2–5
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
06:58
Vincent Trocheck· Abuse of officials
Vincent Trocheck· Abuse of officials
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:53
Matthew Robertson· Holding
Matthew Robertson· Holding
Zucker scored on this power play
Minor
4
Rasmus Dahlin, Tage Thompson · Power play (Robertson, holding) · deflected shot on a rebound, a great chance (45%)
1–3
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:28
Noah Ostlund· Tripping
Noah Ostlund· Tripping
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
4 min
Double minor
14:24
Peyton Krebs· High-sticking
Peyton Krebs· High-sticking
Killed
Double minor
Goaltending
16/20 saves · 4 GA · 3.3 xGA
Allowed 0.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
30/32 saves · 2 GA · 2.7 xGA
Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Rangers went 0-for-2 on the power play and allowed 1 on 2 Sabres power plays.