Minnesota Wild
MIN · 35-28-10
1–2
Final / OTL
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 41-25-8
1ST2ND3RDOTT
MIN
071130805133
VGK
013091712231
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
MIN 35-28-10 · VGK 41-25-8 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Wild fell to the Golden Knights
Chances were even (2.9 to 2.6 expected goals); the Wild lost it in overtime on Marchessault's goal. Logan Thompson 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 2.6, on 33 and 31 shots on goal.
MIN 2.9 xG · 33 shots
VGK 2.6 xG · 31 shots
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1
2
3
1st
0.5 · 0.8
2nd
1.2 · 1.1
3rd
0.7 · 0.6
OT
0.6 · 0.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Kirill Kaprizov · 2nd 16:44 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
2
Michael Amadio · 3rd 13:43 · 1–1 · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
3
Jonathan Marchessault · OT 03:30 · 1–2 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Wild win 55.
MIN 55%VGK 45%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Kirill Kaprizov · 2nd 16:44 · PP · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
2
Michael Amadio · 3rd 13:43 · 1–1
Snap shot, a good chance (12%)
3
Jonathan Marchessault · OT 03:30 · EN · GWG · 1–2
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
Overtime
No penalties
Goaltending
29/30 saves · 1 GA · 2.6 xGA
Stopped 1.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
32/33 saves · 1 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.