NYI
2–3
VGK
Final · L
New York Islanders
NYI · 20-16-11
2–3
FinalL
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 28-14-6
1ST2ND3RDT
NYI
08118116242
VGK
1729011327
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Islanders trail the season series 0–2
NYI 20-16-11 · VGK 28-14-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the Islanders trail the season series 0–2
Islanders fell to the Golden Knights
The Islanders created the better chances (3.3 to 1.9 expected goals) — and lost 2–3. Adin Hill stopped 1.3 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.
The Islanders created the better chances: 3.3 expected goals to 1.9, on 42 and 27 shots on goal.
NYI 3.3 xG · 42 shots
VGK 1.9 xG · 27 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.3 · 0.4
2nd
1.3 · 1.0
3rd · the swing
1.7 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Ivan Barbashev · 1st 11:52 · 0–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (16%)
2
Brock Nelson · 2nd 03:35 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
3
· 2nd 07:18 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Nicolas Roy · 2nd 09:07 · 1–3 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (44%)
5
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · 3rd 09:26 · 2–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Islanders win 72.
NYI 72%VGK 28%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Islanders shoot this way
Golden Knights shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Ivan Barbashev · 1st 11:52 · 0–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (16%)
2
Brock Nelson · 2nd 03:35 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 1–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
3
· 2nd 07:18 · PP · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Nicolas Roy · 2nd 09:07 · GWG · 1–3
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (44%)
5
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · 3rd 09:26 · SH · 2–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
24/27 saves · 3 GA · 1.9 xGA
Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
40/42 saves · 2 GA · 3.3 xGA
Stopped 1.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
