OTT
7–1
VGK
Final · W
Ottawa Senators
OTT · 24-21-7
7–1
FinalW
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 25-14-12
1ST2ND3RDT
OTT
16312314732
VGK
050817120
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Senators lead the season series 2–0
OTT 24-21-7 · VGK 25-14-12 · Meeting 2 this season — the Senators lead the season series 2–0
Senators beat the Golden Knights
The Senators earned it: 3.2 expected goals to 2.5, and a 7–1 win to show for it. Adin Hill allowed 3.8 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.
The Senators created the better chances: 3.2 expected goals to 2.5, on 32 and 20 shots on goal.
OTT 3.2 xG · 32 shots
VGK 2.5 xG · 20 shots
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1
2
3
1st
0.7 · 1.1
2nd
1.2 · 1.1
3rd · the swing
1.3 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Fabian Zetterlund · 1st 09:25 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Dylan Cozens · 2nd 05:51 · 2–0 · backhand shot, a great chance (26%)
3
Jordan Spence · 2nd 06:07 · 3–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
4
Stephen Halliday · 2nd 17:50 · 4–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
5
Dylan Cozens · 3rd 01:22 · 5–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
6
Stephen Halliday · 3rd 02:05 · 6–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
7
Nick Jensen · 3rd 03:56 · 7–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (0%) that found a way in
8
Rasmus Andersson · 3rd 15:05 · 7–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Senators win 61.
OTT 61%VGK 39%
Goals and penalties
8 goals · 4 penalties← Senators shoot this way
Golden Knights shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Fabian Zetterlund · 1st 09:25 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Dylan Cozens · 2nd 05:51 · GWG · 2–0
Backhand shot, a great chance (26%)
3
Jordan Spence · 2nd 06:07 · 3–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
4
Stephen Halliday · 2nd 17:50 · 4–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
5
Dylan Cozens · 3rd 01:22 · 5–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
6
Stephen Halliday · 3rd 02:05 · 6–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
7
Nick Jensen · 3rd 03:56 · 7–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (0%) that found a way in
8
Rasmus Andersson · 3rd 15:05 · 7–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
1st period
PEN
0 min
Penalty shot
01:36
Tyler Kleven· Ps hooking on breakaway
Tyler Kleven· Ps hooking on breakaway
Penalty shot
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:23
Ridly Greig· Closing hand on puck
Ridly Greig· Closing hand on puck
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Bench minor
19:46
Bench· Too many men on the ice
Bench· Too many men on the ice
Killed
Bench minor
2nd period
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:19
Pavel Dorofeyev· Tripping
Pavel Dorofeyev· Tripping
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
19/20 saves · 1 GA · 2.5 xGA
Stopped 1.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
25/32 saves · 7 GA · 3.2 xGA
Allowed 3.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
The Senators went 0-for-1 on the power play and killed all 2 Golden Knights power plays.