NYR
4–1
NJD
Final · W
New York Rangers
NYR · 31-35-9
4–1
FinalW
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 38-34-2
1ST2ND3RDT
NYR
2811312423
NJD
0511305123
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Rangers trail the season series 1–2
NYR 31-35-9 · NJD 38-34-2 · Meeting 3 this season — the Rangers trail the season series 1–2
Rangers beat the Devils
The Rangers earned it: 2.7 expected goals to 1.9, and a 4–1 win to show for it. Jacob Markstrom allowed 1.8 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: 2.7 expected goals to 1.9, on 23 and 23 shots on goal.
NYR 2.7 xG · 23 shots
NJD 1.9 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing
1.2 · 0.2
2nd
0.9 · 1.0
3rd
0.7 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Conor Sheary · 1st 08:14 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
J.T. Miller · 1st 13:39 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a great chance (39%)
3
Connor Brown · 2nd 00:51 · 2–1 · backhand shot on a rebound, a great chance (35%)
4
Jaroslav Chmelar · 2nd 11:12 · 3–1 · backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (18%)
5
Mika Zibanejad · 3rd 03:49 · 4–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 65.
NYR 65%NJD 35%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 10 penalties← Rangers shoot this way
Devils shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Conor Sheary · 1st 08:14 · 1–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
J.T. Miller · 1st 13:39 · PP · GWG · 2–0
Wrist shot, a great chance (39%)
3
Connor Brown · 2nd 00:51 · PP · 2–1
Backhand shot on a rebound, a great chance (35%)
4
Jaroslav Chmelar · 2nd 11:12 · 3–1
Backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (18%)
5
Mika Zibanejad · 3rd 03:49 · 4–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
12:25
Dougie Hamilton· High-sticking
Dougie Hamilton· High-sticking
Miller scored on this power play
Minor
2
Alexis Lafrenière, Adam Fox · Power play (Hamilton, high-sticking) · wrist shot, a great chance (39%)
2–0
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
00:45
Gabe Perreault· Tripping
Gabe Perreault· Tripping
Brown scored on this power play
Minor
3
Nico Hischier, Luke Hughes · Power play (Perreault, tripping) · backhand shot on a rebound, a great chance (35%)
2–1
PEN
2 min
Minor
06:58
Brenden Dillon· Hooking
Brenden Dillon· Hooking
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
05:13
Will Cuylle· Tripping
Will Cuylle· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
06:56
J.T. Miller· Cross-checking
J.T. Miller· Cross-checking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:05
Paul Cotter· Interference goalkeeper
Paul Cotter· Interference goalkeeper
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:05
Jacob Markstrom· Goalie leave crease
Jacob Markstrom· Goalie leave crease
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:05
Igor Shesterkin· Goalie leave crease
Igor Shesterkin· Goalie leave crease
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
5 min
Major
09:05
Jacob Markstrom· Fighting
Jacob Markstrom· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
PEN
5 min
Major
09:05
Igor Shesterkin· Fighting
Igor Shesterkin· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
Goaltending
22/23 saves · 1 GA · 2.0 xGA
Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
19/23 saves · 4 GA · 2.2 xGA
Allowed 1.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
The Rangers went 1-for-2 on the power play and allowed 1 on 3 Devils power plays.