Chicago Blackhawks at New York Rangers
Recap
written from the game dataThe Chicago Blackhawks beat the New York Rangers 2-1. The Blackhawks scored first and never trailed. The Blackhawks led 2-1 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Taylor Hall's goal at 6:16 of the second period, which took the Blackhawks' chances from 47% to 65%. Expected goals favored the Blackhawks, 2.9 to 2.4; shots on goal were CHI 32, NYR 30. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Blackhawks win a replay of these chances 60% of the time. Arvid Soderblom stopped 29 of 30 (.967), 1.4 goals saved above expected; Igor Shesterkin stopped 30 of 32 (.938), 0.9 goals saved above expected. Three stars: 1. Taylor Hall (1 G, 1 A), 2. Arvid Soderblom (29 saves, .967), 3. Will Cuylle (1 G).
Three stars
- ★T. Hall1 G, 1 A

- ★★A. Soderblom29 saves, .967

- ★★★W. Cuylle1 G

Line score
goals · shots on goal beneathScoring
3 goals1st period
1-08:10
1-119:17
2nd period
2-16:16
Penalties
1st
- 12:56
Connor Bedard · Holdingdrawn by Vincent Trocheck2 min
- 18:01
Chris Kreider · Holdingdrawn by Connor Murphy2 min
2nd
- 3:22
Tyler Bertuzzi · Slashingdrawn by Will Cuylle2 min
3rd
- 3:50
Adam Fox · High stickingdrawn by Jason Dickinson2 min
Win probability
ours · the whole gameBiggest swing: Taylor Hall, 2nd 6:16 — 47% → 65%
Shot map
unblocked attempts · size = our xGExpected goals
- 2.92 G
- All situations
- 1 G2.4
- 2.52 G
- Even strength
- 0 G1.6
- 0.30 G
- Power play
- 0 G0.6
- 0.10 G
- Shorthanded
- 1 G0.2
Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 87 unblocked attempts.
Deserve to win
on the chances createdFlurry-adjusted xG 2.90 – 2.36
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
- 32
- Shots on goal
- 30
- 37%
- Faceoffs
- 63%
- 0/2
- Power play
- 0/2
- 4
- Penalty minutes
- 4
- 14
- Hits
- 25
- 17
- Blocked shots
- 14
- 9
- Giveaways
- 15
- 8
- Takeaways
- 2
Box score
every player line
Season series
Tied 1-1
2@
1this game
6@
2Final
Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).
