STL
4–7
VGK
Final · L
St. Louis Blues
STL · 49-22-11
4–7
FinalL
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 43-31-8
1ST2ND3RDT
STL
152815418
VGK
19220416745
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Blues lead the season series 2–1
STL 49-22-11 · VGK 43-31-8 · Meeting 3 this season — the Blues lead the season series 2–1
Blues fell to the Golden Knights
The Blues were outchanced (3.9 to 2.2 expected goals) and lost 4–7. Ville Husso allowed 2.1 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 Golden Knights created the better chances: 3.9 expected goals to 2.2, on 45 and 18 shots on goal.
STL 2.2 xG · 18 shots
VGK 3.9 xG · 45 shots
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1
2
3
4
1st
0.8 · 1.0
2nd
0.9 · 1.6
3rd · the swing
0.5 · 1.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Mark Stone · 1st 13:41 · 0–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (25%)
2
David Perron · 1st 16:05 · 1–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (15%)
3
Ryan O'Reilly · 2nd 04:40 · 2–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
4
Jack Eichel · 2nd 09:08 · 2–2 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Jordan Kyrou · 2nd 12:24 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Zach Whitecloud · 2nd 15:32 · 3–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
7
William Karlsson · 3rd 03:20 · 3–4 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
8
Jonathan Marchessault · 3rd 06:41 · 3–5 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
9
Ryan O'Reilly · 3rd 13:20 · 4–5 · snap shot, a good chance (21%)
10
Jack Eichel · 3rd 15:48 · 4–6 · snap shot, a good chance (16%)
11
Max Pacioretty · 3rd 17:44 · 4–7 · backhand shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blues win 24.
STL 24%VGK 76%
Goals and penalties
11 goals · 0 penalties← Blues shoot this way
Golden Knights shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Mark Stone · 1st 13:41 · PP · 0–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (25%)
2
David Perron · 1st 16:05 · 1–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (15%)
3
Ryan O'Reilly · 2nd 04:40 · 2–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
4
Jack Eichel · 2nd 09:08 · 2–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Jordan Kyrou · 2nd 12:24 · PP · 3–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Zach Whitecloud · 2nd 15:32 · 3–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
7
William Karlsson · 3rd 03:20 · 3–4
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
8
Jonathan Marchessault · 3rd 06:41 · GWG · 3–5
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
9
Ryan O'Reilly · 3rd 13:20 · PP · 4–5
Snap shot, a good chance (21%)
10
Jack Eichel · 3rd 15:48 · 4–6
Snap shot, a good chance (16%)
11
Max Pacioretty · 3rd 17:44 · EN · 4–7
Backhand shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
38/44 saves · 6 GA · 3.9 xGA
Allowed 2.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
14/18 saves · 4 GA · 2.2 xGA
Allowed 1.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
