Philadelphia Flyers at New York Islanders
Recap
written from the game dataThe New York Islanders beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2. The Islanders scored first and never trailed. It was tied 1-1 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Jean-Gabriel Pageau's goal at 7:18 of the third period, which took the Islanders' chances from 52% to 81%. Expected goals favored the Islanders, 3.1 to 2.6; shots on goal were PHI 38, NYI 33. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Islanders win a replay of these chances 60% of the time. Brian Elliott stopped 30 of 33 (.909); Thomas Greiss stopped 36 of 38 (.947), 0.6 goals saved above expected. Three stars: 1. Brock Nelson (2 G), 2. Josh Bailey (2 A), 3. Thomas Greiss (36 saves, .947).
Line score
goals · shots on goal beneathScoring
5 goals2nd period
0-16:52
1-115:19
3rd period
1-27:18
1-311:12
2-318:55
Penalties
1st
- 4:22
Casey Cizikas · Unsportsmanlike conductdrawn by Travis Konecny2 min
- 4:22
Travis Konecny · Unsportsmanlike conductdrawn by Casey Cizikas2 min
- 7:41
Cal Clutterbuck · Interferencedrawn by Travis Sanheim2 min
- 14:40
Travis Konecny · Slashingdrawn by Mathew Barzal2 min
Win probability
ours · the whole gameBiggest swing: Jean-Gabriel Pageau, 3rd 7:18 — 52% → 81%
Shot map
unblocked attempts · size = our xGExpected goals
- 2.62 G
- All situations
- 3 G3.1
- 2.22 G
- Even strength
- 3 G2.3
- 0.30 G
- Power play
- 0 G0.8
Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 94 unblocked attempts.
Deserve to win
on the chances createdFlurry-adjusted xG 2.47 – 3.06
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
- 38
- Shots on goal
- 33
- 45%
- Faceoffs
- 55%
- 0/1
- Power play
- 0/1
- 4
- Penalty minutes
- 4
- 39
- Hits
- 35
- 7
- Blocked shots
- 19
- 9
- Giveaways
- 12
- 4
- Takeaways
- 7
Box score
every player line
Series
NYI leads 4-3
Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).
