Nashville Predators at New York Rangers
Recap
written from the game dataThe New York Rangers beat the Nashville Predators 4-0. The Rangers scored first and never trailed. The Rangers led 3-0 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was J.T. Miller's goal at 1:02 of the second period, which took the Rangers' chances from 71% to 84%. Expected goals favored the Predators, 3.3 to 2.7; shots on goal were NSH 34, NYR 34. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Predators win a replay of these chances 60% of the time. Justus Annunen stopped 30 of 34 (.882), 1.3 goals below expected; Jonathan Quick stopped 34 of 34 (1.000), 3.3 goals saved above expected. Three stars: 1. Jonathan Quick (34 saves, 1.000), 2. Artemi Panarin (1 G, 1 A), 3. J.T. Miller (1 G, 1 A).
Three stars
- ★J. Quick34 saves, 1.000

- ★★A. Panarin1 G, 1 A

- ★★★J. Miller1 G, 1 A

Line score
goals · shots on goal beneathScoring
4 goals1st period
0-18:32
2nd period
0-21:02
0-33:25
3rd period
0-416:57
Penalties
1st
- 0:19
Cole Smith · Hookingdrawn by Braden Schneider2 min
- 4:07
Matt Rempe · Elbowingdrawn by Cole Smith2 min
- 4:07
Matt Rempe · Fightingdrawn by Andreas Englund5 min
- 4:07
Andreas Englund · Instigatordrawn by Matt Rempe2 min
- 4:07
Andreas Englund · Fightingdrawn by Matt Rempe5 min
- 4:07
Andreas Englund · Instigator misconduct10 min
- 8:51
Steven Stamkos · Trippingdrawn by Mika Zibanejad2 min
2nd
- 0:26
Jonathan Marchessault · Trippingdrawn by Mika Zibanejad2 min
- 6:37
Calvin de Haan · Delaying game puck over glass2 min
- 9:55
Justin Barron · Delaying game puck over glass2 min
3rd
- 3:41
Sam Carrick · Interference goalkeeperdrawn by Justus Annunen2 min
- 5:00
Nick Blankenburg · Hookingdrawn by Mika Zibanejad2 min
Win probability
ours · the whole gameBiggest swing: J.T. Miller, 2nd 1:02 — 71% → 84%
Shot map
unblocked attempts · size = our xGExpected goals
- 3.30 G
- All situations
- 4 G2.7
- 2.90 G
- Even strength
- 3 G1.8
- 0.40 G
- Power play
- 1 G0.9
- 0.10 G
- Shorthanded
- 0 G0.0
Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 96 unblocked attempts.
Deserve to win
on the chances createdFlurry-adjusted xG 3.23 – 2.66
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
- 34
- Shots on goal
- 34
- 70%
- Faceoffs
- 30%
- 0/2
- Power play
- 1/5
- 27
- Penalty minutes
- 11
- 20
- Hits
- 33
- 14
- Blocked shots
- 20
- 15
- Giveaways
- 13
- 7
- Takeaways
- 9
Box score
every player line
Season series
Tied 1-1
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2Final
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4this game
Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).
