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New York Rangers at Columbus Blue Jackets

FinalTV NHLN-US, FS-O·Nationwide Arena

Recap

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The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New York Rangers 2-0. The Blue Jackets scored first and never trailed. The Blue Jackets led 1-0 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Zach Werenski's goal at 13:34 of the second period, which took the Blue Jackets' chances from 53% to 73%. Expected goals favored the Blue Jackets, 3.6 to 2.4; shots on goal were NYR 36, CBJ 42. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Blue Jackets win a replay of these chances 70% of the time. Henrik Lundqvist stopped 40 of 42 (.952), 1.6 goals saved above expected; Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 36 of 36 (1.000), 2.4 goals saved above expected. Three stars: 1. Sergei Bobrovsky (36 saves, 1.000), 2. Zach Werenski (1 G), 3. Henrik Lundqvist (40 saves, .952).

Three stars

  1. ★
    CBJ
    S. Bobrovsky36 saves, 1.000
  2. ★★
    CBJ
    Z. Werenski1 G
  3. ★★★
    NYR
    H. Lundqvist40 saves, .952

Line score

goals · shots on goal beneath
Goals and shots on goal by period
Team1st2nd3rdT
NYRNYR01209015036
CBJCBJ01411919242

Scoring

2 goals

2nd period

  1. CBJ
    snapxG 0.12win prob +20 pts
    0-1
    13:34

3rd period

  1. CBJ
    slapxG 0.23win prob +10 pts
    0-2
    7:14

Penalties

NYR 6 PIM·CBJ 6 PIM

1st

  • 1:44CBJArtemi Panarin · Hookingdrawn by Brendan Smith2 min
  • 6:39NYRBrendan Smith · Interferencedrawn by Zach Werenski2 min
  • 17:45NYRBoo Nieves · Hookingdrawn by Sonny Milano2 min
  • 18:54CBJNick Foligno · Trippingdrawn by Nick Holden2 min

3rd

  • 1:31CBJGabriel Carlsson · Holdingdrawn by Kevin Hayes2 min
  • 6:55NYRPavel Buchnevich · Interferencedrawn by Boone Jenner2 min

Win probability

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

Biggest swing: Zach Werenski, 2nd 13:34 — CBJ 53% → 73%

Shot map

unblocked attempts · size = our xG
T. Motte · On goal · xG 0.30A. Panarin · Goal · xG 0.22C. Atkinson · On goal · xG 0.21J. Anderson · On goal · xG 0.16B. Dubinsky · On goal · xG 0.15J. Anderson · On goal · xG 0.15B. Dubinsky · On goal · xG 0.14B. Jenner · On goal · xG 0.12C. Atkinson · On goal · xG 0.12J. Anderson · On goal · xG 0.12Z. Werenski · Goal · xG 0.12J. Schroeder · On goal · xG 0.11C. Atkinson · Missed · xG 0.11S. Jones · On goal · xG 0.11T. Motte · On goal · xG 0.10C. Atkinson · Missed · xG 0.10C. Atkinson · On goal · xG 0.10O. Bjorkstrand · Missed · xG 0.09A. Panarin · On goal · xG 0.09B. Jenner · On goal · xG 0.09P. Dubois · On goal · xG 0.08J. Schroeder · On goal · xG 0.07T. Motte · On goal · xG 0.07T. Motte · On goal · xG 0.07C. Atkinson · On goal · xG 0.06M. Hannikainen · On goal · xG 0.05Z. Werenski · Missed · xG 0.05J. Anderson · On goal · xG 0.04S. Jones · On goal · xG 0.04P. Dubois · On goal · xG 0.04C. Atkinson · On goal · xG 0.03J. Johnson · Missed · xG 0.03T. Motte · Missed · xG 0.03B. Jenner · On goal · xG 0.03S. Jones · On goal · xG 0.03S. Jones · On goal · xG 0.02S. Jones · On goal · xG 0.02S. Jones · On goal · xG 0.02T. Motte · On goal · xG 0.02C. Atkinson · On goal · xG 0.02B. Jenner · On goal · xG 0.02J. Anderson · Missed · xG 0.02O. Bjorkstrand · On goal · xG 0.01C. Atkinson · On goal · xG 0.01J. Anderson · On goal · xG 0.01R. Murray · Missed · xG 0.01B. Dubinsky · On goal · xG 0.01J. Johnson · On goal · xG 0.01Z. Werenski · Missed · xG 0.01M. Nutivaara · Missed · xG 0.00B. Dubinsky · On goal · xG 0.00M. Nutivaara · On goal · xG 0.00
CBJ2 G · 3.6 xG · 52 att
Tap a shot for who, when and how likely
GoalOn goalMissedBigger = higher xG

Expected goals

NYRvsCBJ
2.40 G
All situations
2 G3.6
2.00 G
Even strength
1 G3.1
0.30 G
Power play
1 G0.5
0.00 G
Shorthanded
0 G0.1

Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 101 unblocked attempts.

Deserve to win

on the chances created
NYR30%70%CBJ

Flurry-adjusted xG 2.28 – 3.50

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

NYRvsCBJ
36
Shots on goal
42
41%
Faceoffs
59%
0/3
Power play
1/3
6
Penalty minutes
6
20
Hits
24
11
Blocked shots
15
6
Giveaways
10
8
Takeaways
13

Box score

every player line
New York Rangers skaters
SkaterGAP+/-SOGixGHitBlkPIMFO%TOI
76B. SkjeiD000010.07210—24:13
22K. ShattenkirkD000040.08120—22:37
27R. McDonaghD000030.15150—22:01
61R. NashL000020.06110—18:25
93M. ZibanejadC000010.310004318:22
36M. ZuccarelloR000010.09200—18:02
20C. KreiderL000000.0010010018:00
18M. StaalD000-110.02200—16:57
55N. HoldenD000000.00100—16:52
26J. VeseyL000040.25000—16:46
13K. HayesR000030.100005315:38
10J. MillerC000-130.24000015:05
17J. FastR000030.02300—15:03
42B. SmithD000-130.45202—14:25
89P. BuchnevichL000020.05112—13:59
40M. GrabnerL000-140.46000—13:03
51D. DesharnaisC000-100.002104010:12
24B. NievesC000010.001024309:17
New York Rangers goalies
GoalieSASVGASV%xGAGSAxTOI
30H. Lundqvist(L)42402.9523.61+1.6156:44

Season series

CBJ leads 3-1

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