VGK
7–2
ANA
Final · W
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 32-18-4
7–2
FinalW
Anaheim Ducks
ANA · 17-31-6
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
112111516739
ANA
0519111225
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 2–1
VGK 32-18-4 · ANA 17-31-6 · Meeting 3 this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 2–1
Golden Knights beat the Ducks
The Golden Knights earned it: 3.4 expected goals to 1.7, and a 7–2 win to show for it. John Gibson allowed 3.6 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: 3.4 expected goals to 1.7, on 39 and 25 shots on goal.
VGK 3.4 xG · 39 shots
ANA 1.7 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing
1.2 · 0.3
2nd
0.9 · 0.8
3rd
1.3 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Paul Cotter · 1st 02:08 · 1–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Brett Howden · 2nd 08:07 · 2–0 · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
3
Frank Vatrano · 2nd 16:03 · 2–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (14%)
4
Shea Theodore · 3rd 06:40 · 3–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
5
Phil Kessel · 3rd 08:11 · 4–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
6
Jack Eichel · 3rd 11:53 · 5–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
7
Isac Lundeström · 3rd 13:34 · 5–2 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
8
Michael Amadio · 3rd 14:23 · 6–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
9
William Carrier · 3rd 15:42 · 7–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 77.
VGK 77%ANA 23%
Goals and penalties
9 goals · 0 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Ducks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Paul Cotter · 1st 02:08 · 1–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Brett Howden · 2nd 08:07 · 2–0
Snap shot, a good chance (14%)
3
Frank Vatrano · 2nd 16:03 · 2–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (14%)
4
Shea Theodore · 3rd 06:40 · GWG · 3–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
5
Phil Kessel · 3rd 08:11 · 4–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
6
Jack Eichel · 3rd 11:53 · 5–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
7
Isac Lundeström · 3rd 13:34 · 5–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
8
Michael Amadio · 3rd 14:23 · 6–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
9
William Carrier · 3rd 15:42 · 7–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
23/25 saves · 2 GA · 1.7 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
32/39 saves · 7 GA · 3.4 xGA
Allowed 3.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
