DAL
1–2
VGK
Final / OT · L
Dallas Stars
DAL · 12-4-2
1–2
Final / OTL
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 14-4-2
1ST2ND3RDOTT
DAL
061170702132
VGK
180601111226
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Stars trail the season series 0–2
DAL 12-4-2 · VGK 14-4-2 · Meeting 2 this season — the Stars trail the season series 0–2
Stars fell to the Golden Knights
Chances were even (2.9 to 2.4 expected goals); the Stars lost it in overtime on Eichel's goal. Adin Hill stopped 1.9 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: 2.9 expected goals to 2.4, on 32 and 26 shots on goal.
DAL 2.9 xG · 32 shots
VGK 2.4 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.3 · 0.7
2nd · the swing
1.5 · 0.6
3rd
0.9 · 0.8
OT
0.2 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Michael Amadio · 1st 10:26 · 0–1 · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Roope Hintz · 2nd 19:17 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Jack Eichel · OT 01:57 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Stars win 58.
DAL 58%VGK 42%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Stars shoot this way
Golden Knights shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Michael Amadio · 1st 10:26 · PP · 0–1
Snap shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Roope Hintz · 2nd 19:17 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Jack Eichel · OT 01:57 · GWG · 1–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
Overtime
No penalties
Goaltending
24/26 saves · 2 GA · 2.4 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
31/32 saves · 1 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
