VAN
1–2
VGK
Final · L
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 22-47-8
1–2
FinalL
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 36-26-16
1ST2ND3RDT
VAN
021504111
VGK
01111216229
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Canucks trail the season series 0–3
VAN 22-47-8 · VGK 36-26-16 · Meeting 3 this season — the Canucks trail the season series 0–3
Canucks fell to the Golden Knights
The Canucks were outchanced (3.9 to 0.9 expected goals) and lost 1–2. Nikita Tolopilo stopped 2.2 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 Golden Knights created the better chances: 3.9 expected goals to 0.9, on 29 and 11 shots on goal.
VAN 0.9 xG · 11 shots
VGK 3.9 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st · the swing
0.3 · 1.5
2nd
0.3 · 1.5
3rd
0.4 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Max Sasson · 2nd 12:50 · 1–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Brayden McNabb · 2nd 15:46 · 1–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3
Cole Smith · 3rd 12:13 · 1–2 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canucks win 8.
VAN 8%VGK 92%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 3 penalties← Canucks shoot this way
Golden Knights shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Max Sasson · 2nd 12:50 · 1–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Brayden McNabb · 2nd 15:46 · 1–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3
Cole Smith · 3rd 12:13 · GWG · 1–2
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:27
Curtis Douglas· Cross-checking
Curtis Douglas· Cross-checking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
05:49
Colton Sissons· High-sticking
Colton Sissons· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:19
Rasmus Andersson· Interference
Rasmus Andersson· Interference
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
27/29 saves · 2 GA · 4.2 xGA
Stopped 2.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
10/11 saves · 1 GA · 0.8 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Canucks went 0-for-2 on the power play and killed all 1 Golden Knights power play.