LAK
5–2
VGK
Final · W
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 31-17-7
5–2
FinalW
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 34-18-6
1ST2ND3RDT
LAK
180447519
VGK
062809223
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Kings lead the season series 2–1
LAK 31-17-7 · VGK 34-18-6 · Meeting 3 this season — the Kings lead the season series 2–1
Kings beat the Golden Knights
Chances were even (2.2 to 1.8 expected goals); the Kings won 5–2. Ilya Samsonov allowed 2.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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: 2.2 expected goals to 1.8, on 19 and 23 shots on goal.
LAK 2.2 xG · 19 shots
VGK 1.8 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.6 · 0.9
2nd
0.5 · 0.4
3rd
1.1 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Trevor Moore · 1st 10:30 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Brayden McNabb · 2nd 10:26 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Mark Stone · 2nd 16:41 · 1–2 · tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
4
Trevor Moore · 3rd 00:42 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
5
Warren Foegele · 3rd 08:31 · 3–2 · backhand shot, a great chance (30%)
6
Joel Edmundson · 3rd 15:28 · 4–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
7
Kevin Fiala · 3rd 17:41 · 5–2 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 58.
LAK 58%VGK 42%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Kings shoot this way
Golden Knights shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Trevor Moore · 1st 10:30 · PP · 1–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Brayden McNabb · 2nd 10:26 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Mark Stone · 2nd 16:41 · 1–2
Tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
4
Trevor Moore · 3rd 00:42 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
5
Warren Foegele · 3rd 08:31 · GWG · 3–2
Backhand shot, a great chance (30%)
6
Joel Edmundson · 3rd 15:28 · 4–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
7
Kevin Fiala · 3rd 17:41 · 5–2
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
21/23 saves · 2 GA · 1.8 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
14/19 saves · 5 GA · 2.2 xGA
Allowed 2.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
