VGK
4–7
EDM
Final · L
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 46-22-6
4–7
FinalL
Edmonton Oilers
EDM · 43-23-9
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
2616110422
EDM
31332115739
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the Golden Knights trail the season series 1–3
VGK 46-22-6 · EDM 43-23-9 · Meeting 4 this season — the Golden Knights trail the season series 1–3
Golden Knights fell to the Oilers
Chances were even (2.8 to 3.2 expected goals); the Golden Knights lost 4–7. Jonathan Quick allowed 3.2 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: 2.8 expected goals to 3.2, on 22 and 39 shots on goal.
VGK 2.8 xG · 22 shots
EDM 3.2 xG · 39 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.8 · 1.0
2nd · the swing
0.9 · 1.8
3rd
1.1 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jonathan Marchessault · 1st 01:12 · 1–0 · backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
2
Evan Bouchard · 1st 01:49 · 1–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
3
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins · 1st 08:20 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
William Karlsson · 1st 09:24 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
5
Leon Draisaitl · 1st 09:48 · 2–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
6
Michael Amadio · 2nd 03:13 · 3–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
7
Darnell Nurse · 2nd 06:01 · 3–4 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
8
Evander Kane · 2nd 13:30 · 3–5 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
9
Zach Hyman · 2nd 15:34 · 3–6 · tip in shot, a good chance (17%)
10
Brett Kulak · 3rd 04:24 · 3–7 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
11
Jonathan Marchessault · 3rd 18:28 · 4–7 · snap shot, a great chance (28%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 45.
VGK 45%EDM 55%
Goals and penalties
11 goals · 0 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Oilers shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jonathan Marchessault · 1st 01:12 · 1–0
Backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
2
Evan Bouchard · 1st 01:49 · PP · 1–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
3
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins · 1st 08:20 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
William Karlsson · 1st 09:24 · SH · 2–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
5
Leon Draisaitl · 1st 09:48 · PP · 2–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
6
Michael Amadio · 2nd 03:13 · 3–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
7
Darnell Nurse · 2nd 06:01 · 3–4
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
8
Evander Kane · 2nd 13:30 · GWG · 3–5
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
9
Zach Hyman · 2nd 15:34 · PP · 3–6
Tip in shot, a good chance (17%)
10
Brett Kulak · 3rd 04:24 · 3–7
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
11
Jonathan Marchessault · 3rd 18:28 · 4–7
Snap shot, a great chance (28%)
1st period
2
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Connor McDavid · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
1–1
3
Unassisted · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–2
2nd period
7
Warren Foegele, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
3–4
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
28/34 saves · 6 GA · 2.8 xGA
Allowed 3.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
4/5 saves · 1 GA · 0.3 xGA
Allowed 0.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
