Chicago Blackhawks at New York Islanders
Recap
written from the game dataThe New York Islanders beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1. The Blackhawks scored first; the Islanders answered. The Blackhawks led 1-0 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Simon Holmstrom's goal at 9:25 of the third period, which took the Islanders' chances from 52% to 83%. Expected goals were close — CHI 2.1, NYI 2.1; shots on goal were CHI 19, NYI 29. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Islanders win a replay of these chances 51% of the time. Petr Mrazek stopped 27 of 29 (.931); Ilya Sorokin stopped 18 of 19 (.947), 1.1 goals saved above expected. Three stars: 1. Bo Horvat (1 G), 2. Ilya Sorokin (18 saves, .947), 3. Simon Holmstrom (1 G).
Three stars
- ★B. Horvat1 G

- ★★I. Sorokin18 saves, .947

- ★★★S. Holmstrom1 G

Line score
goals · shots on goal beneathScoring
3 goals1st period
1-07:49
3rd period
1-11:33
1-29:25
Penalties
1st
- 18:30
Matt Martin · Fightingdrawn by Jarred Tinordi5 min
- 18:30
Jarred Tinordi · Fightingdrawn by Matt Martin5 min
3rd
- 0:10
Philipp Kurashev · Holdingdrawn by Adam Pelech2 min
- 4:53
Ryan Donato · Trippingdrawn by Noah Dobson2 min
- 12:37
Mike Reilly · Holdingdrawn by Connor Bedard2 min
Win probability
ours · the whole gameBiggest swing: Simon Holmstrom, 3rd 9:25 — 52% → 83%
Shot map
unblocked attempts · size = our xGExpected goals
- 2.11 G
- All situations
- 2 G2.1
- 2.01 G
- Even strength
- 1 G2.0
- 0.10 G
- Power play
- 1 G0.2
Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 70 unblocked attempts.
Deserve to win
on the chances createdFlurry-adjusted xG 2.06 – 2.12
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
- 19
- Shots on goal
- 29
- 38%
- Faceoffs
- 62%
- 0/1
- Power play
- 1/2
- 9
- Penalty minutes
- 7
- 12
- Hits
- 11
- 14
- Blocked shots
- 12
- 7
- Giveaways
- 4
- 4
- Takeaways
- 4
Box score
every player line
Season series
Tied 1-1
3@
4OTFinal
1@
2this game
Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).
