VGK
1–5
NYR
Final · L
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 19-8-1
1–5
FinalL
New York Rangers
NYR · 13-10-5
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
0511704126
NYR
115011411537
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Golden Knights trail the season series 0–1
VGK 19-8-1 · NYR 13-10-5 · First meeting this season — the Golden Knights trail the season series 0–1
Golden Knights fell to the Rangers
Chances were even (2.5 to 2.6 expected goals); the Golden Knights lost 1–5. Logan Thompson allowed 2.4 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.
Chances were close: 2.5 expected goals to 2.6, on 26 and 37 shots on goal.
VGK 2.5 xG · 26 shots
NYR 2.6 xG · 37 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.4 · 1.3
2nd · the swing
1.9 · 0.6
3rd
0.2 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Kaapo Kakko · 1st 06:49 · 0–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Jonathan Marchessault · 2nd 13:38 · 1–1 · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (39%)
3
Mika Zibanejad · 3rd 05:59 · 1–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Filip Chytil · 3rd 06:23 · 1–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
5
Alexis Lafrenière · 3rd 07:52 · 1–4 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
6
Mika Zibanejad · 3rd 11:34 · 1–5 · slap shot, a good chance (12%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 48.
VGK 48%NYR 52%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Rangers shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Kaapo Kakko · 1st 06:49 · 0–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Jonathan Marchessault · 2nd 13:38 · PP · 1–1
Snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (39%)
3
Mika Zibanejad · 3rd 05:59 · PP · GWG · 1–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Filip Chytil · 3rd 06:23 · 1–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
5
Alexis Lafrenière · 3rd 07:52 · 1–4
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
6
Mika Zibanejad · 3rd 11:34 · PP · 1–5
Slap shot, a good chance (12%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
32/37 saves · 5 GA · 2.6 xGA
Allowed 2.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
25/26 saves · 1 GA · 2.5 xGA
Stopped 1.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
