NYR
1–4
LAK
Final · L
New York Rangers
NYR · 28-31-8
1–4
FinalL
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 28-24-15
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
0603113122
LAK
1821612426
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Rangers trail the season series 0–2
NYR 28-31-8 · LAK 28-24-15 · Meeting 2 this season — the Rangers trail the season series 0–2
Rangers fell to the Kings
The Rangers were outchanced (2.5 to 1.9 expected goals) and lost 1–4. The Kings owned the 2nd period, 1.7 to 0.5 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 Kings created the better chances: 2.5 expected goals to 1.9, on 26 and 22 shots on goal.
NYR 1.9 xG · 22 shots
LAK 2.5 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.8 · 0.3
2nd · the swing
0.5 · 1.7
3rd
0.6 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Drew Doughty · 1st 13:29 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Mikey Anderson · 2nd 04:31 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Alex Laferriere · 2nd 04:59 · 0–3 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (28%)
4
Vincent Trocheck · 3rd 02:29 · 1–3 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
5
Trevor Moore · 3rd 18:12 · 1–4 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 39.
NYR 39%LAK 61%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 4 penalties← Rangers shoot this way
Kings shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Drew Doughty · 1st 13:29 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Mikey Anderson · 2nd 04:31 · GWG · 0–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Alex Laferriere · 2nd 04:59 · PP · 0–3
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (28%)
4
Vincent Trocheck · 3rd 02:29 · PP · 1–3
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
5
Trevor Moore · 3rd 18:12 · EN · 1–4
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
08:42
Quinton Byfield· Tripping
Quinton Byfield· Tripping
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
04:48
Vincent Trocheck· High-sticking
Vincent Trocheck· High-sticking
Laferriere scored on this power play
Minor
3
Anze Kopitar, Quinton Byfield · Power play (Trocheck, high-sticking) · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (28%)
0–3
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:13
Matthew Robertson· Hooking
Matthew Robertson· Hooking
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
01:15
Alex Laferriere· Boarding
Alex Laferriere· Boarding
Trocheck scored on this power play
Minor
4
Adam Fox, Mika Zibanejad · Power play (Laferriere, boarding) · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
1–3
Goaltending
22/25 saves · 3 GA · 2.7 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
21/22 saves · 1 GA · 1.9 xGA
Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Rangers went 1-for-2 on the power play and allowed 1 on 2 Kings power plays.