VGK
2–3
DAL
Final / SO · L
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 35-18-6
2–3
Final / SOL
Dallas Stars
DAL · 31-16-12
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VGK
01416116070243
DAL
05122113031343
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Golden Knights trail the season series 0–2
VGK 35-18-6 · DAL 31-16-12 · Meeting 2 this season — the Golden Knights trail the season series 0–2
Golden Knights fell to the Stars
Chances were even (4.4 to 4.5 expected goals); the Golden Knights lost it in a shootout. Laurent Brossoit stopped 2.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
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: 4.4 expected goals to 4.5, on 43 and 43 shots on goal.
VGK 4.4 xG · 43 shots
DAL 4.5 xG · 43 shots
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3
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1st
1.6 · 0.7
2nd · the swing
0.6 · 2.7
3rd
1.5 · 0.8
OT
0.7 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Michael Amadio · 2nd 12:00 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Wyatt Johnston · 2nd 14:01 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
3
Jack Eichel · 3rd 15:23 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
4
Roope Hintz · 3rd 19:22 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 48.
VGK 48%DAL 52%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Stars shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Michael Amadio · 2nd 12:00 · 1–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Wyatt Johnston · 2nd 14:01 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
3
Jack Eichel · 3rd 15:23 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
4
Roope Hintz · 3rd 19:22 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 2–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Shootout
Decided in a shootout — Stars
Goaltending
41/43 saves · 2 GA · 4.5 xGA
Stopped 2.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
41/43 saves · 2 GA · 4.4 xGA
Stopped 2.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
