DAL
2–1
VGK
Final · W
Dallas Stars
DAL · 4-3
2–1
FinalW
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 3-4
1ST2ND3RDT
DAL
1608110224
VGK
071808123
goals · shots on goal
Game 7 — the Stars lead the series 4–3
DAL 4-3 · VGK 3-4 · Game 7 — the Stars lead the series 4–3
Stars beat the Golden Knights
The Stars earned it: 1.9 expected goals to 1.4, and a 2–1 win to show for it.
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.
The Stars created the better chances: 1.9 expected goals to 1.4, on 24 and 23 shots on goal.
DAL 1.9 xG · 24 shots
VGK 1.4 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.3 · 0.5
2nd
0.9 · 0.4
3rd
0.8 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Wyatt Johnston · 1st 14:34 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Brett Howden · 2nd 15:25 · 1–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Radek Faksa · 3rd 00:44 · 2–1 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Stars win 62.
DAL 62%VGK 38%
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
Wyatt Johnston · 1st 14:34 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Brett Howden · 2nd 15:25 · 1–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Radek Faksa · 3rd 00:44 · GWG · 2–1
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
22/23 saves · 1 GA · 1.4 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
22/24 saves · 2 GA · 1.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
