VGK
5–4
SJS
Final / SO · W
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 19-5-5
5–4
Final / SOW
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 8-17-3
1ST2ND3RDOTSOT
VGK
0821028011527
SJS
19011316020438
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 3–0
VGK 19-5-5 · SJS 8-17-3 · Meeting 3 this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 3–0
Golden Knights beat the Sharks
Chances were even (3.1 to 2.8 expected goals); the Golden Knights won it in a shootout. Jiri Patera allowed 1.2 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: 3.1 expected goals to 2.8, on 27 and 38 shots on goal.
VGK 3.1 xG · 27 shots
SJS 2.8 xG · 38 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.8 · 0.4
2nd
0.6 · 0.7
3rd
1.4 · 1.4
OT
0.3 · 0.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Mario Ferraro · 1st 00:29 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Jonathan Marchessault · 2nd 05:34 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Chandler Stephenson · 2nd 15:44 · 2–1 · deflected shot, a good chance (14%)
4
Brayden McNabb · 3rd 01:43 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
5
Mike Hoffman · 3rd 03:56 · 3–2 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
6
Jonathan Marchessault · 3rd 09:23 · 4–2 · snap shot, a good chance (20%)
7
· 3rd 16:15 · 4–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
8
Mike Hoffman · 3rd 19:21 · 4–4 · snap shot, a great chance (35%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 55.
VGK 55%SJS 45%
Goals and penalties
8 goals · 0 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Sharks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Mario Ferraro · 1st 00:29 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Jonathan Marchessault · 2nd 05:34 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Chandler Stephenson · 2nd 15:44 · PP · 2–1
Deflected shot, a good chance (14%)
4
Brayden McNabb · 3rd 01:43 · 3–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
5
Mike Hoffman · 3rd 03:56 · PP · 3–2
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
6
Jonathan Marchessault · 3rd 09:23 · 4–2
Snap shot, a good chance (20%)
7
· 3rd 16:15 · 4–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
8
Mike Hoffman · 3rd 19:21 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 4–4
Snap shot, a great chance (35%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
5
Mikael Granlund, Kaapo Kahkonen · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
3–2
No penalties
Shootout
Decided in a shootout — Golden Knights
Goaltending
34/38 saves · 4 GA · 2.8 xGA
Allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
23/27 saves · 4 GA · 3.1 xGA
Allowed 0.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
