Scoring Chances for Game 4 vs Colorado

In the 3-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, the New York Rangers generated their fewest chances overall this year (15), and their fewest chances at even strength (9). The worst offenders were the tandem of Matt Gilroy and Steve Eminger, both being outchanced 5-0. The best line, as has been the trend, was the Dubinsky-Anisimov-Callahan combination, who were +2, +3, and +2, and the only forwards in the positive. The line especially dominated against the Colorado top line of T.J. Galiardi, Paul Stastny, and Chris Stewart at even strength. Unfortunately, those chances amounted to zero goals, while Stewart was able to capitalize twice on the power play, creating the eventual difference.

Again, the scoring chance definition:

A scoring chance is defined as a clear play directed toward the opposing net from a dangerous scoring area - loosely defined as the top of the circle in and inside the faceoff dots, though sometimes slightly more generous than that depending on the amount of immediately-preceding puck movement or screens in front of the net. Blocked shots are generally not included, but missed shots are. A player is awarded a scoring chance anytime he is on the ice and someone from either team has a chance to score. He is awarded a "chance for" if someone on his team has a chance to score and a "chance against" if the opposing team has a chance to score.

After the jump, the results for game 4, courtesy again of Vic Ferrari of timeonice.com

One note, the official game summary lists Michael Del Zotto on the first goal by Stewart, while everyone obviously remembers it was Marc Staal, not Del Zotto that was on the ice. I adjusted the tables to reflect that discrepancy.

Scoring Chances for NHL Game Number 20070

The head to head tables: