VGK
2–7
CGY
Final · L
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 42-21-6
2–7
FinalL
Calgary Flames
CGY · 31-24-14
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
062805219
CGY
18212410730
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Golden Knights trail the season series 1–2
VGK 42-21-6 · CGY 31-24-14 · Meeting 3 this season — the Golden Knights trail the season series 1–2
Golden Knights fell to the Flames
The Golden Knights were outchanced (3.1 to 1.9 expected goals) and lost 2–7. Jonathan Quick allowed 2.9 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 Flames created the better chances: 3.1 expected goals to 1.9, on 30 and 19 shots on goal.
VGK 1.9 xG · 19 shots
CGY 3.1 xG · 30 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.7 · 0.6
2nd
0.7 · 1.4
3rd
0.4 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
MacKenzie Weegar · 1st 15:05 · 0–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2
Tyler Toffoli · 2nd 03:39 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
3
Zach Whitecloud · 2nd 12:33 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
Reilly Smith · 2nd 15:54 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Blake Coleman · 2nd 17:17 · 2–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
6
Mikael Backlund · 3rd 08:40 · 2–4 · wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
7
Tyler Toffoli · 3rd 13:16 · 2–5 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (25%)
8
Blake Coleman · 3rd 15:43 · 2–6 · wrist shot, into an empty net
9
Dillon Dube · 3rd 16:11 · 2–7 · slap shot, a good chance (11%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 29.
VGK 29%CGY 71%
Goals and penalties
9 goals · 0 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Flames shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
MacKenzie Weegar · 1st 15:05 · 0–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2
Tyler Toffoli · 2nd 03:39 · 0–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
3
Zach Whitecloud · 2nd 12:33 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
Reilly Smith · 2nd 15:54 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Blake Coleman · 2nd 17:17 · GWG · 2–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
6
Mikael Backlund · 3rd 08:40 · PP · 2–4
Wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
7
Tyler Toffoli · 3rd 13:16 · 2–5
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (25%)
8
Blake Coleman · 3rd 15:43 · EN · 2–6
Wrist shot, into an empty net
9
Dillon Dube · 3rd 16:11 · 2–7
Slap shot, a good chance (11%)
1st period
2nd period
4
William Karlsson, Alex Pietrangelo · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2–2
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
23/29 saves · 6 GA · 3.1 xGA
Allowed 2.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
17/19 saves · 2 GA · 1.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
