VGK
5–1
NYR
Final · W
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 26-14-5
5–1
FinalW
New York Rangers
NYR · 28-14-2
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
2102719526
NYR
01108111130
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 1–0
VGK 26-14-5 · NYR 28-14-2 · First meeting this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 1–0
Golden Knights beat the Rangers
Chances were even (2.4 to 2.3 expected goals); the Golden Knights won 5–1. Igor Shesterkin allowed 1.6 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: 2.4 expected goals to 2.3, on 26 and 30 shots on goal.
VGK 2.4 xG · 26 shots
NYR 2.3 xG · 30 shots
0
1
2
1st
1.2 · 0.9
2nd
0.8 · 0.5
3rd
0.5 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jonathan Marchessault · 1st 11:35 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Ivan Barbashev · 1st 14:48 · 2–0 · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Ivan Barbashev · 2nd 17:59 · 3–0 · snap shot, a great chance (26%)
4
Keegan Kolesar · 2nd 18:24 · 4–0 · tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
5
Mika Zibanejad · 3rd 00:40 · 4–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
6
Brett Howden · 3rd 18:32 · 5–1 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 52.
VGK 52%NYR 48%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Rangers shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jonathan Marchessault · 1st 11:35 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Ivan Barbashev · 1st 14:48 · GWG · 2–0
Deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Ivan Barbashev · 2nd 17:59 · PP · 3–0
Snap shot, a great chance (26%)
4
Keegan Kolesar · 2nd 18:24 · 4–0
Tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
5
Mika Zibanejad · 3rd 00:40 · PP · 4–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
6
Brett Howden · 3rd 18:32 · EN · 5–1
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2
Nicolas Roy, Jonathan Marchessault · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2–0
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
29/30 saves · 1 GA · 2.3 xGA
Stopped 1.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
21/25 saves · 4 GA · 2.4 xGA
Allowed 1.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
