Garand Shuts Out Everything but One as Rangers Win 5-1
Dylan Garand gave the Vancouver Canucks almost nothing on Friday. The Rangers' 5-1 win looks like a blowout. It was closer to a tight game that New York's goalie kept from becoming one.
Vancouver had more shot attempts than New York and four power plays, and still beat Garand only once on 28 shots. The Canucks' chances were worth about 2.79 expected goals -- roughly how many goals that quality of looks usually produces. Garand allowed one, which works out to +1.79 goals saved above expected. He stopped 4 of 5 of the most dangerous chances, and Vancouver went 0-for-4 on the power play.
He had some help from the iron. Max Sasson and Paul Cotter each rang a post on looks that usually go in.
New York did create the better chances overall, so this was not pure theft. But the bounces at the Rangers' end all broke right. For a Vancouver team now 3-16-1, that leaves a familiar ache. J.T. Miller picked up two assists against his old club.
