STL
3–2
NYR
Final · W
St. Louis Blues
STL · 15-14-3
3–2
FinalW
New York Rangers
NYR · 15-14-1
1ST2ND3RDT
STL
1727010324
NYR
0801129228
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Blues lead the season series 2–0
STL 15-14-3 · NYR 15-14-1 · Meeting 2 this season — the Blues lead the season series 2–0
Blues beat the Rangers
The Blues earned it: 1.9 expected goals to 1.4, and a 3–2 win to show for it. Jonathan Quick allowed 1.1 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 Blues created the better chances: 1.9 expected goals to 1.4, on 24 and 28 shots on goal.
STL 1.9 xG · 24 shots
NYR 1.4 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.5 · 0.4
2nd
1.1 · 0.5
3rd
0.3 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Pavel Buchnevich · 1st 18:51 · 1–0 · slap shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Jordan Kyrou · 2nd 06:33 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
3
Robert Thomas · 2nd 10:28 · 3–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
Brett Berard · 3rd 10:18 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Will Cuylle · 3rd 11:37 · 3–2 · snap shot, a good chance (19%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blues win 61.
STL 61%NYR 39%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Blues shoot this way
Rangers shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Pavel Buchnevich · 1st 18:51 · 1–0
Slap shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Jordan Kyrou · 2nd 06:33 · 2–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
3
Robert Thomas · 2nd 10:28 · GWG · 3–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
Brett Berard · 3rd 10:18 · 3–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Will Cuylle · 3rd 11:37 · 3–2
Snap shot, a good chance (19%)
1st period
2nd period
3
Unassisted · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3–0
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
26/28 saves · 2 GA · 1.4 xGA
Allowed 0.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
21/24 saves · 3 GA · 1.9 xGA
Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
