New York Rangers
NYR · 29-35-9
6–1
FinalW
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 27-33-13
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
11531627638
CHI
11104013128
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
NYR 29-35-9 · CHI 27-33-13 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Rangers beat the Blackhawks
The Rangers earned it: 5.5 expected goals to 1.7, and a 6–1 win to show for it. Arvid Soderblom allowed 1.5 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 Rangers created the better chances: 5.5 expected goals to 1.7, on 38 and 28 shots on goal.
NYR 5.5 xG · 38 shots
CHI 1.7 xG · 28 shots
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3
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1st
1.8 · 1.0
2nd · the swing
1.8 · 0.2
3rd
1.9 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Nick Lardis · 1st 17:34 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (23%)
2
J.T. Miller · 1st 18:32 · 1–1 · deflected shot, a great chance (39%)
3
Matthew Robertson · 2nd 05:24 · 2–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Adam Sykora · 2nd 08:20 · 3–1 · snap shot, a great chance (28%)
5
Jonny Brodzinski · 2nd 16:07 · 4–1 · snap shot, a great chance (31%)
6
Alexis Lafrenière · 3rd 13:17 · 5–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
7
Jonny Brodzinski · 3rd 16:00 · 6–1 · snap shot, a great chance (55%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 93.
NYR 93%CHI 7%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 10 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Nick Lardis · 1st 17:34 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (23%)
2
J.T. Miller · 1st 18:32 · 1–1
Deflected shot, a great chance (39%)
3
Matthew Robertson · 2nd 05:24 · GWG · 2–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Adam Sykora · 2nd 08:20 · 3–1
Snap shot, a great chance (28%)
5
Jonny Brodzinski · 2nd 16:07 · 4–1
Snap shot, a great chance (31%)
6
Alexis Lafrenière · 3rd 13:17 · PP · 5–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
7
Jonny Brodzinski · 3rd 16:00 · 6–1
Snap shot, a great chance (55%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:43
Vladislav Gavrikov· Hooking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
00:18
Mika Zibanejad· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
05:36
Conor Sheary· Cross-checking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:42
Sacha Boisvert· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:42
Ethan Del Mastro· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:42
Will Cuylle· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
12:50
Alex Vlasic· Interference
Lafrenière scored on this power play
Minor
6
Adam Fox, J.T. Miller · Power play (Vlasic, interference) · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
5–1
PEN
2 min
Minor
16:23
Alex Vlasic· Roughing
Killed
Minor
PEN
5 min
Major
16:23
Will Borgen· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
PEN
5 min
Major
16:23
Sacha Boisvert· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
Goaltending
27/28 saves · 1 GA · 2.0 xGA
Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
32/38 saves · 6 GA · 4.5 xGA
Allowed 1.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
The Rangers went 1-for-1 on the power play and killed all 3 Blackhawks power plays.