VGK
3–2
LAK
Final · W
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 22-10-5
3–2
FinalW
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 20-8-4
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
19213010332
LAK
07113114234
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 2–1
VGK 22-10-5 · LAK 20-8-4 · Meeting 3 this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 2–1
Golden Knights beat the Kings
Chances were even (2.0 to 2.3 expected goals); the Golden Knights won 3–2. Cam Talbot allowed 1.0 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: 2.0 expected goals to 2.3, on 32 and 34 shots on goal.
VGK 2.0 xG · 32 shots
LAK 2.3 xG · 34 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.7 · 0.3
2nd
1.0 · 1.1
3rd
0.3 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jack Eichel · 1st 07:38 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Michael Amadio · 2nd 02:27 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Anze Kopitar · 2nd 13:07 · 2–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
4
William Karlsson · 2nd 14:42 · 3–1 · snap shot, a great chance (25%)
5
Trevor Moore · 3rd 18:01 · 3–2 · snap 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 43.
VGK 43%LAK 57%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Kings shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jack Eichel · 1st 07:38 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Michael Amadio · 2nd 02:27 · 2–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Anze Kopitar · 2nd 13:07 · 2–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
4
William Karlsson · 2nd 14:42 · GWG · 3–1
Snap shot, a great chance (25%)
5
Trevor Moore · 3rd 18:01 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 3–2
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
32/34 saves · 2 GA · 2.3 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
29/32 saves · 3 GA · 2.0 xGA
Allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
