LAK 4–2 VGK Final · W
Kings/Schedule/Recap Wed, Dec 28, 2022 · 2022-23 regular season
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 20-12-6
4–2
FinalW
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 24-12-1
1ST2ND3RDT LAK 1717211425 VGK 1718010225 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
LAK 20-12-6 · VGK 24-12-1 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Kings beat the Golden Knights

Chances were even (2.3 to 2.5 expected goals); the Kings won 4–2. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.3 expected goals to 2.5, on 25 and 25 shots on goal.

LAK 2.3 xG · 25 shots VGK 2.5 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.6 · 0.7
2nd 1.1 · 1.0
3rd 0.6 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 47.
LAK 47%VGK 53%

Goals and penalties

6 goals · 0 penalties
← Kings shoot this way Golden Knights shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
11:57 Gabriel Vilardi
Blake Lizotte · slap shot, a good chance (12%)
1–0
2
13:08 Michael Amadio PP
Alex Pietrangelo, Mark Stone · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
1–1
2nd period
3
10:07 Brayden McNabb
Reilly Smith, Brayden Pachal · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (25%)
1–2
4
13:22 Phillip Danault
Viktor Arvidsson, Alex Iafallo · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (35%)
2–2
3rd period
5
08:36 Alex Iafallo GWG
Viktor Arvidsson, Phillip Danault · snap shot, a good chance (17%)
3–2
6
19:33 Viktor Arvidsson EN
Phillip Danault · wrist shot, into an empty net
4–2
No penalties
Goaltending
+0.5
vs expected
23/25 saves · 2 GA · 2.5 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
−0.7
vs expected
21/24 saves · 3 GA · 2.3 xGA Allowed 0.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team LAKVGK
Shots on goal
25
25
Expected goals
2.3
2.5
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0