VGK 3–1 SEA Final · W
Golden Knights/Schedule/Recap Fri, Mar 22, 2024 · 2023-24 regular season
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 37-25-7
3–1
FinalW
Seattle Kraken
SEA · 28-28-12
1ST2ND3RDT VGK 112011214337 SEA 0601016122 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 3–1
VGK 37-25-7 · SEA 28-28-12 · Meeting 4 this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 3–1

Golden Knights beat the Kraken

The Golden Knights earned it: 3.2 expected goals to 1.6, and a 3–1 win to show for it. Kolesar's winner came with 1:20 left. Philipp Grubauer stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Golden Knights created the better chances: 3.2 expected goals to 1.6, on 37 and 22 shots on goal.

VGK 3.2 xG · 37 shots SEA 1.6 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing 1.3 · 0.5
2nd 1.0 · 0.5
3rd 0.9 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 77.
VGK 77%SEA 23%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 0 penalties
← Golden Knights shoot this way Kraken shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
08:14 Jack Eichel
Jonathan Marchessault, Brayden McNabb · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (57%)
1–0
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
2
13:29 Jaden Schwartz PP
Ryker Evans, Oliver Bjorkstrand · tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
1–1
3
18:40 Keegan Kolesar GWG
Brett Howden, Nicolas Roy · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2–1
4
19:48 Chandler Stephenson EN
Brayden McNabb · wrist shot, into an empty net
3–1
No penalties
Goaltending
+0.6
vs expected
21/22 saves · 1 GA · 1.6 xGA Stopped 0.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+1.2
vs expected
34/36 saves · 2 GA · 3.2 xGA Stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team VGKSEA
Shots on goal
37
22
Expected goals
3.2
1.6
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0