Dallas Stars
DAL · 45-30-5
3–2
Final / SOW
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 42-31-7
1ST2ND3RDOTSOT
DAL
08110110021330
VGK
18112014010235
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Stars trail the season series 1–2
DAL 45-30-5 · VGK 42-31-7 · Meeting 3 this season — the Stars trail the season series 1–2
Stars beat the Golden Knights
Chances were even (2.7 to 3.2 expected goals); the Stars won it in a shootout. Jake Oettinger stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Who had the better chances
Expected goals (xG) score every shot by how often shots like it go in: distance, angle, type, rebound, rush. Adding them up shows who created the better chances, whatever the scoreboard says.
Chances were close: 2.7 expected goals to 3.2, on 30 and 35 shots on goal.
DAL 2.7 xG · 30 shots
VGK 3.2 xG · 35 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.6 · 0.6
2nd · the swing
0.7 · 1.6
3rd
1.0 · 0.9
OT
0.4 · 0.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
William Carrier · 1st 19:11 · 0–1 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2
Jason Robertson · 2nd 13:31 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Chandler Stephenson · 2nd 19:56 · 1–2 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (17%)
4
Jason Robertson · 3rd 03:13 · 2–2 · tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Stars win 42.
DAL 42%VGK 58%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
William Carrier · 1st 19:11 · 0–1
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2
Jason Robertson · 2nd 13:31 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Chandler Stephenson · 2nd 19:56 · PP · 1–2
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (17%)
4
Jason Robertson · 3rd 03:13 · 2–2
Tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Shootout
Decided in a shootout — Stars
Goaltending
33/35 saves · 2 GA · 3.2 xGA
Stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
28/30 saves · 2 GA · 2.7 xGA
Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.