VGK
5–2
PIT
Final · W
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 27-12-2
5–2
FinalW
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 19-13-6
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
31311216531
PIT
09020211240
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
VGK 27-12-2 · PIT 19-13-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Golden Knights beat the Penguins
The Golden Knights were outchanced (3.2 to 2.2 expected goals) but won 5–2 anyway. Casey DeSmith allowed 2.8 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.
The Penguins created the better chances: 3.2 expected goals to 2.2, on 40 and 31 shots on goal.
VGK 2.2 xG · 31 shots
PIT 3.2 xG · 40 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.0 · 0.4
2nd · the swing
0.6 · 1.6
3rd
0.6 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Phil Kessel · 1st 01:52 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Jack Eichel · 1st 05:17 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Chandler Stephenson · 1st 11:20 · 3–0 · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
4
Mark Stone · 2nd 19:49 · 4–0 · deflected shot, a good chance (13%)
5
Ty Smith · 3rd 04:04 · 4–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
6
Paul Cotter · 3rd 12:05 · 5–1 · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
7
Sidney Crosby · 3rd 18:30 · 5–2 · tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 33.
VGK 33%PIT 67%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Penguins shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Phil Kessel · 1st 01:52 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Jack Eichel · 1st 05:17 · 2–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Chandler Stephenson · 1st 11:20 · PP · GWG · 3–0
Snap shot, a good chance (15%)
4
Mark Stone · 2nd 19:49 · 4–0
Deflected shot, a good chance (13%)
5
Ty Smith · 3rd 04:04 · 4–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
6
Paul Cotter · 3rd 12:05 · 5–1
Snap shot, a good chance (13%)
7
Sidney Crosby · 3rd 18:30 · 5–2
Tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
38/40 saves · 2 GA · 3.2 xGA
Stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
26/31 saves · 5 GA · 2.2 xGA
Allowed 2.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
