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Montréal Canadiens at New York Rangers

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Montréal Canadiens
2
New York Rangers
▸3
FinalTV MSG, TSN2·Madison Square Garden

Recap

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The New York Rangers beat the Montréal Canadiens 3-2. The Rangers scored first and never trailed. The Rangers led 2-1 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Christian Dvorak's goal at 2:17 of the second period, which took the Canadiens' chances from 31% to 47%. Expected goals favored the Rangers, 3.4 to 2.4; shots on goal were MTL 33, NYR 34. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Rangers win a replay of these chances 66% of the time. Cayden Primeau stopped 31 of 34 (.912); Igor Shesterkin stopped 31 of 33 (.939). Three stars: 1. Kaapo Kakko (1 G), 2. Igor Shesterkin (31 saves, .939), 3. Christian Dvorak (1 G, 1 A).

Three stars

  1. ★
    NYR
    K. Kakko1 G
  2. ★★
    NYR
    I. Shesterkin31 saves, .939
  3. ★★★
    MTL
    C. Dvorak1 G, 1 A

Line score

goals · shots on goal beneath
Goals and shots on goal by period
Team1st2nd3rdT
MTLMTL01219112233
NYRNYR1171918334

Scoring

5 goals

1st period

  1. NYR
    K. Kakko(2)
    A. Panarin (12), R. Strome (7)
    wristxG 0.18win prob +14 pts
    0-1
    15:46

2nd period

  1. MTL
    C. Dvorak(2)
    B. Gallagher (5), B. Kulak (5)
    wristxG 0.09win prob +16 pts
    1-1
    2:17
  2. NYR
    C. Kreider(12)
    M. Zibanejad (10)
    wristxG 0.16win prob +6 pts
    1-2
    3:50

3rd period

  1. NYR
    J. Gauthier(1)
    Unassisted
    backhandxG 0.13win prob +16 pts
    1-3
    1:56
  2. MTL
    J. Anderson(4)
    C. Dvorak (5), C. Wideman (4)
    wristxG 0.07win prob +15 pts
    2-3
    2:18

Penalties

MTL 26 PIM·NYR 14 PIM

1st

  • 8:30NYRBarclay Goodrow · Cross checkingdrawn by David Savard2 min
  • 8:51MTLChris Wideman · Interferencedrawn by Kevin Rooney2 min

2nd

  • 3:22NYRRyan Reaves · Fightingdrawn by Michael Pezzetta5 min
  • 3:22MTLMichael Pezzetta · Fightingdrawn by Ryan Reaves5 min
  • 6:53NYRK'Andre Miller · Trippingdrawn by Jake Evans2 min

3rd

  • 12:14MTLChris Wideman · Trippingdrawn by Kevin Rooney2 min
  • 19:32MTLBrendan Gallagher · Roughingdrawn by Barclay Goodrow2 min
  • 19:32MTLBrendan Gallagher · Misconduct10 min
  • 20:00NYRJacob Trouba · Fightingdrawn by Josh Anderson5 min
  • 20:00MTLJosh Anderson · Fightingdrawn by Jacob Trouba5 min

Win probability

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

Biggest swing: Christian Dvorak, 2nd 2:17 — MTL 31% → 47%

Shot map

unblocked attempts · size = our xG
C. Kreider · On goal · xG 0.18K. Kakko · Goal · xG 0.18B. Goodrow · On goal · xG 0.18R. Strome · On goal · xG 0.16C. Kreider · Goal · xG 0.16A. Panarin · Missed · xG 0.15C. Kreider · On goal · xG 0.14R. Strome · On goal · xG 0.14K. Rooney · On goal · xG 0.14J. Gauthier · Goal · xG 0.13C. Kreider · On goal · xG 0.13D. Hunt · On goal · xG 0.11J. Gauthier · Missed · xG 0.11J. Gauthier · On goal · xG 0.11F. Chytil · On goal · xG 0.09A. Lafrenière · On goal · xG 0.08A. Fox · On goal · xG 0.08F. Chytil · Missed · xG 0.08F. Chytil · On goal · xG 0.07A. Panarin · Missed · xG 0.07A. Lafrenière · On goal · xG 0.07A. Panarin · Missed · xG 0.06M. Zibanejad · On goal · xG 0.06R. Reaves · On goal · xG 0.05B. Goodrow · Missed · xG 0.05F. Chytil · Missed · xG 0.05R. Strome · On goal · xG 0.05C. Kreider · On goal · xG 0.05R. Strome · Missed · xG 0.04A. Fox · On goal · xG 0.04A. Panarin · On goal · xG 0.04P. Nemeth · Missed · xG 0.03A. Fox · Missed · xG 0.03A. Lafrenière · Missed · xG 0.03C. Kreider · On goal · xG 0.03A. Panarin · Missed · xG 0.02K. Miller · On goal · xG 0.02J. Trouba · On goal · xG 0.02B. Goodrow · Missed · xG 0.02M. Zibanejad · On goal · xG 0.02K. Miller · On goal · xG 0.02C. Kreider · Missed · xG 0.02K. Kakko · On goal · xG 0.01R. Lindgren · Missed · xG 0.01J. Gauthier · On goal · xG 0.01A. Panarin · On goal · xG 0.01C. Kreider · Missed · xG 0.01D. Hunt · Missed · xG 0.01K. Kakko · Missed · xG 0.01J. Trouba · On goal · xG 0.00K. Kakko · On goal · xG 0.00J. Gauthier · On goal · xG 0.00
NYR3 G · 3.4 xG · 52 att
Tap a shot for who, when and how likely
GoalOn goalMissedBigger = higher xG

Expected goals

MTLvsNYR
2.42 G
All situations
3 G3.4
2.12 G
Even strength
3 G3.1
0.20 G
Power play
0 G0.3
0.00 G
Shorthanded
0 G0.0

Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 100 unblocked attempts.

Deserve to win

on the chances created
MTL34%66%NYR

Flurry-adjusted xG 2.37 – 3.31

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

MTLvsNYR
33
Shots on goal
34
51%
Faceoffs
49%
0/2
Power play
0/3
26
Penalty minutes
14
27
Hits
23
9
Blocked shots
23
6
Giveaways
4
3
Takeaways
5

Box score

every player line
Montréal Canadiens skaters
SkaterGAP+/-SOGixGHitBlkPIMFO%TOI
26J. PetryD000-120.05310—25:09
8B. ChiarotD000-120.06210—24:28
14N. SuzukiC000-300.000006921:07
92J. DrouinL000+140.3201010019:37
17J. AndersonR101020.23205—19:03
58D. SavardD000-110.04310—18:40
73T. ToffoliC000-240.41200018:17
28C. DvorakC112+220.100003517:53
20C. WidemanD011+100.00324—17:35
27A. RomanovD000+120.10600—16:51
11B. GallagherR011-130.262012—16:16
62A. LehkonenL000030.31110—16:01
40J. ArmiaR000030.17000—15:33
71J. EvansC000020.162006215:11
77B. KulakD011-110.02110—14:50
25R. PoehlingC000010.10000008:08
55M. PezzettaL000000.00005—05:40
60A. BelzileR000010.04010—05:39
Montréal Canadiens goalies
GoalieSASVGASV%xGAGSAxTOI
30C. Primeau(L)34313.9123.37+0.3759:34

Season series

NYR leads 2-1

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