Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 7-2-0
4–0
FinalW
Anaheim Ducks
ANA · 1-6-1
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
1103804422
ANA
06012011029
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 1–0
VGK 7-2-0 · ANA 1-6-1 · First meeting this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 1–0
Golden Knights beat the Ducks
Chances were even (2.4 to 2.2 expected goals); the Golden Knights won 4–0. Logan Thompson 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.
Chances were close: 2.4 expected goals to 2.2, on 22 and 29 shots on goal.
VGK 2.4 xG · 22 shots
ANA 2.2 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
1st
1.0 · 0.3
2nd
0.8 · 1.0
3rd
0.6 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Chandler Stephenson · 1st 15:12 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
2
Reilly Smith · 2nd 08:59 · 2–0 · slap shot, a good chance (14%)
3
William Karlsson · 2nd 14:26 · 3–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Nicolas Roy · 2nd 18:47 · 4–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 54.
VGK 54%ANA 46%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Chandler Stephenson · 1st 15:12 · PP · GWG · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
2
Reilly Smith · 2nd 08:59 · SH · 2–0
Slap shot, a good chance (14%)
3
William Karlsson · 2nd 14:26 · 3–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Nicolas Roy · 2nd 18:47 · 4–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
1st period
2nd period
3
Jonathan Marchessault, Reilly Smith · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3–0
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
29/29 saves · 0 GA · 2.2 xGA
Stopped 2.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
14/18 saves · 4 GA · 1.8 xGA
Allowed 2.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.