VGK
2–3
DET
Final · L
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 28-16-2
2–3
FinalL
Detroit Red Wings
DET · 19-17-8
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
110011114235
DET
1821205325
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
VGK 28-16-2 · DET 19-17-8 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Golden Knights fell to the Red Wings
Chances were even (1.7 to 1.8 expected goals); the Golden Knights lost 2–3. Adin Hill allowed 1.2 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: 1.7 expected goals to 1.8, on 35 and 25 shots on goal.
VGK 1.7 xG · 35 shots
DET 1.8 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.4 · 0.5
2nd
0.5 · 0.8
3rd
0.8 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Lucas Raymond · 1st 02:45 · 0–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (17%)
2
Alex Pietrangelo · 1st 19:23 · 1–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
3
Dominik Kubalik · 2nd 02:37 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Joseph Veleno · 2nd 10:25 · 1–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
5
William Karlsson · 3rd 19:17 · 2–3 · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 48.
VGK 48%DET 52%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Red Wings shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Lucas Raymond · 1st 02:45 · 0–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (17%)
2
Alex Pietrangelo · 1st 19:23 · 1–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
3
Dominik Kubalik · 2nd 02:37 · PP · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Joseph Veleno · 2nd 10:25 · GWG · 1–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
5
William Karlsson · 3rd 19:17 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 2–3
Deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
22/25 saves · 3 GA · 1.8 xGA
Allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
33/35 saves · 2 GA · 1.7 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
