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Los Angeles Kings at New York Rangers

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Los Angeles Kings
1
New York Rangers
▸4
FinalTV BSW, MSG·Madison Square Garden

Recap

written from the game data

The New York Rangers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1. The Rangers scored first and never trailed. The Rangers led 2-0 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Jimmy Vesey's goal at 17:27 of the second period, which took the Rangers' chances from 74% to 90%. Expected goals favored the Rangers, 3.2 to 1.4; shots on goal were LAK 26, NYR 27. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Rangers win a replay of these chances 80% of the time. Pheonix Copley stopped 23 of 27 (.852), 0.8 goals below expected; Jonathan Quick stopped 25 of 26 (.962). Three stars: 1. Jonathan Quick (25 saves, .962), 2. Vincent Trocheck (3 A), 3. Jonny Brodzinski (1 G, 1 A).

Three stars

  1. ★
    NYR
    J. Quick25 saves, .962
  2. ★★
    NYR
    V. Trocheck3 A
  3. ★★★
    NYR
    J. Brodzinski1 G, 1 A

Line score

goals · shots on goal beneath
Goals and shots on goal by period
Team1st2nd3rdT
LAKLAK0902115126
NYRNYR05211211427

Scoring

5 goals

2nd period

  1. NYR
    M. Zibanejad(7)PPG
    V. Trocheck (17), A. Panarin (22)
    slapxG 0.17win prob +14 ptsVideo
    0-1
    8:27
  2. NYR
    J. Vesey(6)
    N. Bonino (3)
    backhandxG 0.14win prob +16 ptsVideo
    0-2
    17:27

3rd period

  1. LAK
    P. Danault(7)PPG
    A. Kempe (17), A. Kopitar (15)
    tip-inxG 0.10win prob +14 ptsVideo
    1-2
    6:37
  2. NYR
    J. Brodzinski(1)PPG
    V. Trocheck (18), A. Fox (14)
    wristxG 0.10win prob +13 ptsVideo
    1-3
    11:32
  3. NYR
    W. Cuylle(5)
    V. Trocheck (19), J. Brodzinski (5)
    wristxG 0.25win prob +2 ptsVideo
    1-4
    15:24

Penalties

LAK 26 PIM·NYR 22 PIM

1st

  • 7:40NYRArtemi Panarin · High stickingdrawn by Vladislav Gavrikov2 min
  • 19:37LAKTrevor Moore · High stickingdrawn by Adam Fox2 min

2nd

  • 7:51LAKDrew Doughty · Slashingdrawn by Artemi Panarin2 min
  • 14:24LAKAdrian Kempe · Slashingdrawn by Tyler Pitlick2 min
  • 18:49LAKMikey Anderson · Holdingdrawn by Artemi Panarin2 min

3rd

  • 2:47NYRAdam Fox · Trippingdrawn by Carl Grundstrom2 min
  • 4:42LAKPierre-Luc Dubois · Interferencedrawn by Ryan Lindgren2 min
  • 4:42NYRRyan Lindgren · Embellishment2 min
  • 5:26NYRVincent Trocheck · Interferencedrawn by Drew Doughty2 min
  • 5:26NYRMika Zibanejad · Misconduct10 min
  • 5:42NYRJonathan Quick · Roughingdrawn by Quinton Byfield2 min
  • 5:42LAKQuinton Byfield · Slashingdrawn by Jonathan Quick2 min
  • 5:42LAKKevin Fiala · Misconduct10 min
  • 9:57LAKAdrian Kempe · Roughingdrawn by Alexis Lafrenière2 min
  • 9:57NYRAlexis Lafrenière · Roughingdrawn by Adrian Kempe2 min
  • 9:57LAKAdrian Kempe · Roughingdrawn by Alexis Lafrenière2 min

Win probability

ours · the whole game
Tap or hover the chart for the moment-by-moment number
NYR goalLAK goalFinal: NYR 100%

Biggest swing: Jimmy Vesey, 2nd 17:27 — NYR 74% → 90%

Shot map

unblocked attempts · size = our xG
W. Cuylle · On goal · xG 0.26W. Cuylle · Goal · xG 0.25A. Panarin · On goal · xG 0.19C. Kreider · On goal · xG 0.19M. Zibanejad · Goal · xG 0.17C. Kreider · On goal · xG 0.14C. Kreider · On goal · xG 0.14M. Zibanejad · On goal · xG 0.14J. Vesey · Goal · xG 0.14J. Brodzinski · On goal · xG 0.13V. Trocheck · On goal · xG 0.12J. Brodzinski · Goal · xG 0.10A. Panarin · Missed · xG 0.10C. Kreider · On goal · xG 0.10V. Trocheck · On goal · xG 0.09A. Panarin · On goal · xG 0.09V. Trocheck · On goal · xG 0.09M. Zibanejad · Missed · xG 0.08K. Miller · On goal · xG 0.07A. Fox · Missed · xG 0.07A. Panarin · On goal · xG 0.06C. Kreider · On goal · xG 0.06T. Pitlick · On goal · xG 0.05A. Lafrenière · Missed · xG 0.04C. Kreider · On goal · xG 0.04N. Bonino · Missed · xG 0.04M. Zibanejad · On goal · xG 0.04A. Panarin · On goal · xG 0.04A. Panarin · On goal · xG 0.04B. Goodrow · Missed · xG 0.03A. Panarin · On goal · xG 0.02K. Miller · Missed · xG 0.01K. Miller · Missed · xG 0.01J. Trouba · Missed · xG 0.01J. Trouba · On goal · xG 0.01J. Trouba · Missed · xG 0.01J. Trouba · On goal · xG 0.00
NYR4 G · 3.2 xG · 37 att
Tap a shot for who, when and how likely
GoalOn goalMissedBigger = higher xG

Expected goals

LAKvsNYR
1.41 G
All situations
4 G3.2
1.10 G
Even strength
2 G1.8
0.31 G
Power play
2 G1.4

Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 69 unblocked attempts.

Deserve to win

on the chances created
LAK20%80%NYR

Flurry-adjusted xG 1.39 – 3.09

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

LAKvsNYR
26
Shots on goal
27
37%
Faceoffs
63%
1/3
Power play
2/5
26
Penalty minutes
22
17
Hits
24
12
Blocked shots
10
5
Giveaways
5
4
Takeaways
7

Box score

every player line
Los Angeles Kings skaters
SkaterGAP+/-SOGixGHitBlkPIMFO%TOI
8D. DoughtyD000-120.07232—28:49
44M. AndersonD000-110.02042—25:51
3M. RoyD000-130.04220—21:44
12T. MooreL000-120.1600210020:48
11A. KopitarC011-100.000105519:41
21J. SpenceD000020.08100—17:28
9A. KempeR011-120.02106—16:09
46B. LizotteC000000.001001715:40
22K. FialaL000010.021010—15:34
5A. EnglundD000-100.00410—15:19
24P. DanaultC101-120.130101715:00
80P. DuboisC000-130.152024314:29
55Q. ByfieldR000-110.15002—13:15
61T. LewisC000020.000002512:54
91C. GrundstromR000020.30300—12:22
34A. KaliyevR000020.08000—11:06
78A. LaferriereR000010.18000—09:04
84V. GavrikovD000000.00000—06:36
Los Angeles Kings goalies
GoalieSASVGASV%xGAGSAxTOI
29P. Copley(L)27234.8523.17-0.8360:00

Season series

Tied 1-1

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).