NYI 2–1 VGK Final / OT · W
Islanders/Schedule/Recap Sun, Jan 29, 2023 · 2022-23 regular season
New York Islanders
NYI · 25-22-5
2–1
Final / OTW
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 29-18-4
1ST2ND3RDOTT NYI 0151160611238 VGK 0811701704146 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Islanders lead the season series 2–0
NYI 25-22-5 · VGK 29-18-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the Islanders lead the season series 2–0

Islanders beat the Golden Knights

The Islanders were outchanced (3.6 to 2.5 expected goals) but won it in overtime on Barzal's goal anyway. Semyon Varlamov stopped 2.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Golden Knights created the better chances: 3.6 expected goals to 2.5, on 46 and 38 shots on goal.

NYI 2.5 xG · 38 shots VGK 3.6 xG · 46 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 0.6 · 0.4
2nd 1.6 · 1.4
3rd · the swing 0.2 · 1.3
OT 0.2 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Islanders win 34.
NYI 34%VGK 66%

Goals and penalties

3 goals · 0 penalties
← Islanders shoot this way Golden Knights shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
1
03:52 Anders Lee
Kyle Palmieri, Brock Nelson · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
1–0
2
16:08 William Carrier
Chandler Stephenson, Phil Kessel · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–1
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
Overtime
3
04:28 Mathew Barzal GWG
Anthony Beauvillier, Adam Pelech · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
2–1
No penalties
Goaltending
+2.6
vs expected
45/46 saves · 1 GA · 3.6 xGA Stopped 2.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+0.5
vs expected
36/38 saves · 2 GA · 2.5 xGA Stopped 0.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team NYIVGK
Shots on goal
38
46
Expected goals
2.5
3.6
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0