New York Rangers at Calgary Flames
Recap
written from the game dataThe Calgary Flames beat the New York Rangers 3-2 in overtime, Mikael Backlund scoring at 1:28. The Flames scored first and never trailed. The Flames led 2-1 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Mikael Backlund's goal at 1:28 of overtime, which took the Flames' chances from 51% to 100%. Expected goals favored the Flames, 2.8 to 2.3; shots on goal were NYR 20, CGY 32. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Flames win a replay of these chances 59% of the time. Jaroslav Halak stopped 29 of 32 (.906); Jacob Markstrom stopped 18 of 20 (.900). Three stars: 1. Andrew Mangiapane (1 G), 2. Jacob Markstrom (18 saves, .900), 3. Vincent Trocheck (2 A).
Three stars
- ★A. Mangiapane1 G

- ★★J. Markstrom18 saves, .900

- ★★★V. Trocheck2 A

Line score
goals · shots on goal beneathScoring
5 goals1st period
0-10:38
0-20:46
2nd period
1-216:53
3rd period
2-212:48
Overtime
2-31:28
Penalties
1st
- 9:51
Trevor Lewis · Interference goalkeeperdrawn by Jaroslav Halak2 min
2nd
- 12:13
Vincent Trocheck · Slashingdrawn by Dillon Dube2 min
- 19:58
K'Andre Miller · Hookingdrawn by Jakob Pelletier2 min
3rd
- 10:50
Nazem Kadri · Interferencedrawn by Mika Zibanejad2 min
- 20:00
Nazem Kadri · Misconduct10 min
OT
- 0:50
Adam Fox · High stickingdrawn by Dillon Dube2 min
Win probability
ours · the whole gameBiggest swing: Mikael Backlund, OT 1:28 — 51% → 100%
Shot map
unblocked attempts · size = our xGExpected goals
- 2.32 G
- All situations
- 3 G2.8
- 1.91 G
- Even strength
- 2 G2.4
- 0.31 G
- Power play
- 1 G0.4
- 0.10 G
- Shorthanded
- 0 G0.0
Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 76 unblocked attempts.
Deserve to win
on the chances createdFlurry-adjusted xG 2.25 – 2.74
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
- 20
- Shots on goal
- 32
- 51%
- Faceoffs
- 49%
- 1/2
- Power play
- 1/3
- 6
- Penalty minutes
- 14
- 26
- Hits
- 21
- 13
- Blocked shots
- 13
- 20
- Giveaways
- 10
- 5
- Takeaways
- 17
Box score
every player line
Season series
Tied 1-1
4@
5OTFinal
2@
3OTthis game
Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).
