San Jose Sharks
SJS · 6-11-3
1–2
FinalL
New York Rangers
NYR · 9-6-4
1ST2ND3RDT
SJS
0801114123
NYR
015012216243
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
SJS 6-11-3 · NYR 9-6-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Sharks fell to the Rangers
The Sharks were outchanced (3.3 to 2.0 expected goals) and lost 1–2. James Reimer stopped 2.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
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: 3.3 expected goals to 2.0, on 43 and 23 shots on goal.
SJS 2.0 xG · 23 shots
NYR 3.3 xG · 43 shots
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2
3
1st
0.4 · 1.1
2nd
1.0 · 1.5
3rd
0.6 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Julien Gauthier · 3rd 13:57 · 0–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Adam Fox · 3rd 18:53 · 0–2 · wrist shot, into an empty net
3
Logan Couture · 3rd 19:43 · 1–2 · slap shot, a good chance (15%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 29.
SJS 29%NYR 71%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Julien Gauthier · 3rd 13:57 · 0–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Adam Fox · 3rd 18:53 · EN · GWG · 0–2
Wrist shot, into an empty net
3
Logan Couture · 3rd 19:43 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 1–2
Slap shot, a good chance (15%)
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
41/42 saves · 1 GA · 3.3 xGA
Stopped 2.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
22/23 saves · 1 GA · 2.0 xGA
Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.