New York Rangers at Winnipeg Jets
Recap
written from the game dataThe New York Rangers beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1. The Jets scored first; the Rangers answered. It was tied 1-1 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Jimmy Vesey's goal at 16:07 of the third period, which took the Rangers' chances from 48% to 89%. Expected goals were close — NYR 3.3, WPG 3.1; shots on goal were NYR 28, WPG 38. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Jets win a replay of these chances 61% of the time. Henrik Lundqvist stopped 37 of 38 (.974), 2.1 goals saved above expected; Connor Hellebuyck stopped 25 of 27 (.926). Three stars: 1. Henrik Lundqvist (37 saves, .974), 2. Connor Hellebuyck (25 saves, .926), 3. Mats Zuccarello (1 G).
Three stars
- ★H. Lundqvist37 saves, .974

- ★★C. Hellebuyck25 saves, .926

- ★★★M. Zuccarello1 G

Line score
goals · shots on goal beneathScoring
4 goals1st period
0-11:06
1-118:54
3rd period
2-116:07
3-119:17
Penalties
1st
- 5:48
Kevin Hayes · Slashingdrawn by Joel Armia2 min
2nd
- 4:33
Tyler Myers · Cross checkingdrawn by Brady Skjei2 min
- 8:10
Dustin Byfuglien · Holdingdrawn by Rick Nash2 min
- 11:13
Cody McLeod · Interferencedrawn by Toby Enstrom2 min
- 13:21
Cody McLeod · Fightingdrawn by Matt Hendricks5 min
- 13:21
Matt Hendricks · Fightingdrawn by Cody McLeod5 min
- 16:39
Blake Wheeler · Interference goalkeeperdrawn by Henrik Lundqvist2 min
3rd
- 0:56
J.T. Miller · Trippingdrawn by Mark Scheifele2 min
- 3:12
J.T. Miller · Trippingdrawn by Blake Wheeler2 min
- 7:42
Nikolaj Ehlers · High stickingdrawn by Nick Holden2 min
Win probability
ours · the whole gameBiggest swing: Jimmy Vesey, 3rd 16:07 — 48% → 89%
Shot map
unblocked attempts · size = our xGExpected goals
- 3.32 G
- All situations
- 1 G3.1
- 1.32 G
- Even strength
- 1 G1.6
- 1.20 G
- Power play
- 0 G1.6
- 0.00 G
- Shorthanded
- 0 G0.0
Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 94 unblocked attempts. Empty-net goals are left out of the goal counts.
Deserve to win
on the chances createdFlurry-adjusted xG 2.40 – 3.05
How often each side wins a replay of these chances with league-average goaltending at both ends. Rebounds in a flurry are counted once, so a scramble is not three chances.
Team stats
- 28
- Shots on goal
- 38
- 50%
- Faceoffs
- 50%
- 0/4
- Power play
- 0/4
- 13
- Penalty minutes
- 13
- 19
- Hits
- 20
- 19
- Blocked shots
- 12
- 15
- Giveaways
- 15
- 5
- Takeaways
- 8
Box score
every player line
Season series
Tied 1-1
3@
1this game
3@
0Final
Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).
