VGK
1–5
LAK
Final · L
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 27-13-2
1–5
FinalL
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 23-14-6
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
090417120
LAK
1821124523
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Golden Knights trail the season series 1–2
VGK 27-13-2 · LAK 23-14-6 · Meeting 3 this season — the Golden Knights trail the season series 1–2
Golden Knights fell to the Kings
Chances were even (1.9 to 1.9 expected goals); the Golden Knights lost 1–5. Logan Thompson allowed 1.3 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: 1.9 expected goals to 1.9, on 20 and 23 shots on goal.
VGK 1.9 xG · 20 shots
LAK 1.9 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.6 · 0.7
2nd
0.2 · 1.0
3rd · the swing
1.1 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Kevin Fiala · 1st 17:02 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Matt Roy · 2nd 09:27 · 0–2 · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (37%)
3
Kevin Fiala · 2nd 16:26 · 0–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Viktor Arvidsson · 3rd 05:45 · 0–4 · deflected shot on a rebound, a good chance (11%)
5
Jonathan Marchessault · 3rd 17:42 · 1–4 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
6
Kevin Fiala · 3rd 18:33 · 1–5 · backhand shot off the rush, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 48.
VGK 48%LAK 52%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Kings shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Kevin Fiala · 1st 17:02 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Matt Roy · 2nd 09:27 · SH · GWG · 0–2
Snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (37%)
3
Kevin Fiala · 2nd 16:26 · 0–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Viktor Arvidsson · 3rd 05:45 · 0–4
Deflected shot on a rebound, a good chance (11%)
5
Jonathan Marchessault · 3rd 17:42 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 1–4
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
6
Kevin Fiala · 3rd 18:33 · EN · 1–5
Backhand shot off the rush, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
16/19 saves · 3 GA · 1.7 xGA
Allowed 1.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
2/3 saves · 1 GA · 0.3 xGA
Allowed 0.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
