VGK
6–2
WSH
Final · W
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 29-16-2
6–2
FinalW
Washington Capitals
WSH · 25-18-6
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
21031116627
WSH
061818222
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 2–0
VGK 29-16-2 · WSH 25-18-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 2–0
Golden Knights beat the Capitals
The Golden Knights earned it: 2.5 expected goals to 1.4, and a 6–2 win to show for it. Darcy Kuemper allowed 2.0 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 Golden Knights created the better chances: 2.5 expected goals to 1.4, on 27 and 22 shots on goal.
VGK 2.5 xG · 27 shots
WSH 1.4 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
1st
1.1 · 0.3
2nd · the swing
1.1 · 0.3
3rd
0.3 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Alec Martinez · 1st 02:17 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Nicolas Roy · 1st 07:36 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Michael Amadio · 2nd 02:15 · 3–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
4
Byron Froese · 2nd 12:04 · 4–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Paul Cotter · 2nd 13:38 · 5–0 · backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
6
T.J. Oshie · 2nd 18:20 · 5–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
7
Paul Cotter · 3rd 03:59 · 6–1 · backhand shot, a good chance (12%)
8
Marcus Johansson · 3rd 10:41 · 6–2 · tip in 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 71.
VGK 71%WSH 29%
Goals and penalties
8 goals · 0 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Capitals shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Alec Martinez · 1st 02:17 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Nicolas Roy · 1st 07:36 · 2–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Michael Amadio · 2nd 02:15 · GWG · 3–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
4
Byron Froese · 2nd 12:04 · 4–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Paul Cotter · 2nd 13:38 · 5–0
Backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
6
T.J. Oshie · 2nd 18:20 · 5–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
7
Paul Cotter · 3rd 03:59 · 6–1
Backhand shot, a good chance (12%)
8
Marcus Johansson · 3rd 10:41 · 6–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1st period
1
Chandler Stephenson, Alex Pietrangelo · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–0
2nd period
4
Jonas Rondbjerg, Alex Pietrangelo · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4–0
3rd period
8
Trevor van Riemsdyk, Evgeny Kuznetsov · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6–2
No penalties
Goaltending
20/22 saves · 2 GA · 1.4 xGA
Allowed 0.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
14/18 saves · 4 GA · 2.0 xGA
Allowed 2.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
