VGK
2–1
PHI
Final / OT · W
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 20-8-1
2–1
Final / OTW
Philadelphia Flyers
PHI · 9-13-6
1ST2ND3RDOTT
VGK
1801501011234
PHI
091120601128
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 1–0
VGK 20-8-1 · PHI 9-13-6 · First meeting this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 1–0
Golden Knights beat the Flyers
Chances were even (2.0 to 1.8 expected goals); the Golden Knights won it in overtime on Marchessault's goal.
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: 2.0 expected goals to 1.8, on 34 and 28 shots on goal.
VGK 2.0 xG · 34 shots
PHI 1.8 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.4 · 0.5
2nd
0.8 · 0.6
3rd
0.5 · 0.3
OT
0.3 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
William Carrier · 1st 11:45 · 1–0 · backhand shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Scott Laughton · 2nd 01:47 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
3
Jonathan Marchessault · OT 03:21 · 2–1 · backhand shot, a great chance (29%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 52.
VGK 52%PHI 48%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Flyers shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
William Carrier · 1st 11:45 · 1–0
Backhand shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Scott Laughton · 2nd 01:47 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
3
Jonathan Marchessault · OT 03:21 · GWG · 2–1
Backhand shot, a great chance (29%)
1st period
1
Unassisted · backhand shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–0
2nd period
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
Overtime
No penalties
Goaltending
27/28 saves · 1 GA · 1.8 xGA
Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
32/34 saves · 2 GA · 2.0 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
