VGK
2–1
WPG
Final / OT · W
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 8-2-0
2–1
Final / OTW
Winnipeg Jets
WPG · 5-3-1
1ST2ND3RDOTT
VGK
01801511411248
WPG
040411204124
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 2–0
VGK 8-2-0 · WPG 5-3-1 · Meeting 2 this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 2–0
Golden Knights beat the Jets
The Golden Knights earned it: 5.8 expected goals to 2.2, and they won it in overtime on Eichel's goal. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 3.8 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: 5.8 expected goals to 2.2, on 48 and 24 shots on goal.
VGK 5.8 xG · 48 shots
WPG 2.2 xG · 24 shots
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3
4
5
6
1st · the swing
2.6 · 0.3
2nd
1.6 · 0.5
3rd
1.2 · 0.8
OT
0.4 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Adam Lowry · 3rd 00:13 · 0–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (16%)
2
Mark Stone · 3rd 07:13 · 1–1 · bat shot on a rebound, a good chance (12%)
3
Jack Eichel · OT 04:53 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a great chance (26%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 90.
VGK 90%WPG 10%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Jets shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Adam Lowry · 3rd 00:13 · 0–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (16%)
2
Mark Stone · 3rd 07:13 · 1–1
Bat shot on a rebound, a good chance (12%)
3
Jack Eichel · OT 04:53 · GWG · 2–1
Wrist shot, a great chance (26%)
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
Overtime
No penalties
Goaltending
23/24 saves · 1 GA · 2.2 xGA
Stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
46/48 saves · 2 GA · 5.8 xGA
Stopped 3.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
