CGY 2–3 VGK Final / OT · L
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Calgary Flames
CGY · 36-27-13
2–3
Final / OTL
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 46-22-8
1ST2ND3RDOTT CGY 07181800223 VGK 1121100913334 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Flames trail the season series 0–3
CGY 36-27-13 · VGK 46-22-8 · Meeting 3 this season — the Flames trail the season series 0–3

Flames fell to the Golden Knights

The Flames were outchanced (3.2 to 1.4 expected goals) and lost it in overtime on Smith's goal. The Golden Knights owned the 1st period, 1.4 to 0.2 in expected goals.

Who had the better chances

The Golden Knights created the better chances: 3.2 expected goals to 1.4, on 34 and 23 shots on goal.

CGY 1.4 xG · 23 shots VGK 3.2 xG · 34 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing 0.2 · 1.4
2nd 0.5 · 0.7
3rd 0.8 · 0.9
OT 0.0 · 0.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Flames win 21.
CGY 21%VGK 79%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 0 penalties
← Flames shoot this way Golden Knights shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Shea Theodore, Brandon Saad · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
0–1
2nd period
2
09:57 Reilly Smith
Shea Theodore, Victor Olofsson · tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
0–2
3
19:52 Joel Hanley
Nazem Kadri, Blake Coleman · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–2
3rd period
4
Mikael Backlund · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2–2
Overtime
5
04:31 Reilly Smith GWG
Shea Theodore, Brett Howden · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2–3
No penalties
Goaltending
+0.2
vs expected
31/34 saves · 3 GA · 3.2 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
−0.6
vs expected
21/23 saves · 2 GA · 1.4 xGA Allowed 0.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team CGYVGK
Shots on goal
23
34
Expected goals
1.4
3.2
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0