VGK
5–2
WPG
Final · W
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 1-1
5–2
FinalW
Winnipeg Jets
WPG · 1-1
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
08219312539
WPG
11711006233
goals · shots on goal
Game 2 — the series is tied 1–1
VGK 1-1 · WPG 1-1 · Game 2 — the series is tied 1–1
Golden Knights beat the Jets
Chances were even (3.0 to 3.3 expected goals); the Golden Knights won 5–2. Connor Hellebuyck 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.
Chances were close: 3.0 expected goals to 3.3, on 39 and 33 shots on goal.
VGK 3.0 xG · 39 shots
WPG 3.3 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing
0.9 · 2.0
2nd
1.2 · 0.8
3rd
0.9 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Adam Lowry · 1st 09:18 · 0–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
William Karlsson · 2nd 05:54 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Jack Eichel · 2nd 10:25 · 2–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Kevin Stenlund · 2nd 16:01 · 2–2 · tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
5
Chandler Stephenson · 3rd 05:37 · 3–2 · snap shot on a rebound, a good chance (15%)
6
Mark Stone · 3rd 13:01 · 4–2 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
7
Mark Stone · 3rd 17:30 · 5–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 46.
VGK 46%WPG 54%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Jets shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Adam Lowry · 1st 09:18 · PP · 0–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
William Karlsson · 2nd 05:54 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Jack Eichel · 2nd 10:25 · 2–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Kevin Stenlund · 2nd 16:01 · 2–2
Tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
5
Chandler Stephenson · 3rd 05:37 · GWG · 3–2
Snap shot on a rebound, a good chance (15%)
6
Mark Stone · 3rd 13:01 · 4–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
7
Mark Stone · 3rd 17:30 · 5–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3
Alex Pietrangelo, Michael Amadio · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2–1
3rd period
6
Chandler Stephenson, Brett Howden · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4–2
No penalties
Goaltending
31/33 saves · 2 GA · 3.3 xGA
Stopped 1.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
34/39 saves · 5 GA · 3.0 xGA
Allowed 2.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
