NYR 4–1 DET Final · W
Rangers/Schedule/Recap Sat, Apr 4, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
New York Rangers
NYR · 32-36-9
4–1
FinalW
Detroit Red Wings
DET · 40-28-8
1ST2ND3RDT NYR 161727420 DET 0806119133 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–1
NYR 32-36-9 · DET 40-28-8 · Meeting 3 this season — the Rangers lead the season series 2–1

Rangers beat the Red Wings

Chances were even (2.3 to 2.8 expected goals); the Rangers won 4–1. Jonathan Quick stopped 2.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.3 expected goals to 2.8, on 20 and 33 shots on goal.

NYR 2.3 xG · 20 shots DET 2.8 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.9 · 0.7
2nd 0.9 · 0.4
3rd · the swing 0.5 · 1.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 43.
NYR 43%DET 57%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 8 penalties
← Rangers shoot this way Red Wings shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
03:54 Andrew Copp· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
Vladislav Gavrikov, Adam Sykora · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–0
PEN
15:13 J.T. Miller· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
PEN
13:04 Drew Fortescue· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
15:59 Gabe Perreault GWG
Mika Zibanejad, Matthew Robertson · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
2–0
3rd period
PEN
05:44 Ben Chiarot· High-sticking
Perreault scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
PEN
05:44 Will Cuylle· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
05:44 Ben Chiarot· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
3
07:13 Gabe Perreault PP
Jonny Brodzinski, Adam Fox · Power play (Chiarot, high-sticking) · wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
3–0
PEN
08:19 Conor Sheary· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
14:15 Noah Laba· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
4
18:16 Gabe Perreault EN
J.T. Miller, Adam Fox · wrist shot, into an empty net
4–0
5
19:27 David Perron
Emmitt Finnie, James van Riemsdyk · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
4–1
Goaltending
+2.1
vs expected
32/33 saves · 1 GA · 3.1 xGA Stopped 2.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−1.1
vs expected
16/19 saves · 3 GA · 1.9 xGA Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team NYRDET
Shots on goal
20
33
Expected goals
2.3
2.8
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
61%
39%
Power play
1/1
0/4
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Rangers went 1-for-1 on the power play and killed all 4 Red Wings power plays.