VGK
6–3
VAN
Final · W
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 42-25-8
6–3
FinalW
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 46-21-8
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
4911318630
VAN
1919112330
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 2–1
VGK 42-25-8 · VAN 46-21-8 · Meeting 3 this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 2–1
Golden Knights beat the Canucks
The Golden Knights earned it: 3.4 expected goals to 2.0, and a 6–3 win to show for it. Casey DeSmith allowed 2.6 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.
The Golden Knights created the better chances: 3.4 expected goals to 2.0, on 30 and 30 shots on goal.
VGK 3.4 xG · 30 shots
VAN 2.0 xG · 30 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.9 · 0.7
2nd · the swing
2.0 · 0.9
3rd
0.6 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Anthony Mantha · 1st 01:37 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
2
Jonathan Marchessault · 1st 06:23 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Nils Hoglander · 1st 09:20 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
4
Jack Eichel · 1st 09:40 · 3–1 · snap shot off the rush, a good chance (20%)
5
Noah Hanifin · 1st 14:42 · 4–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
6
William Karlsson · 2nd 01:46 · 5–1 · poke shot on a rebound, a great chance (55%)
7
Quinn Hughes · 2nd 06:13 · 5–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
8
Quinn Hughes · 3rd 01:41 · 5–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
9
Brett Howden · 3rd 02:05 · 6–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (23%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 72.
VGK 72%VAN 28%
Goals and penalties
9 goals · 0 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Canucks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Anthony Mantha · 1st 01:37 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
2
Jonathan Marchessault · 1st 06:23 · 2–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Nils Hoglander · 1st 09:20 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
4
Jack Eichel · 1st 09:40 · 3–1
Snap shot off the rush, a good chance (20%)
5
Noah Hanifin · 1st 14:42 · PP · GWG · 4–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
6
William Karlsson · 2nd 01:46 · PP · 5–1
Poke shot on a rebound, a great chance (55%)
7
Quinn Hughes · 2nd 06:13 · PP · 5–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
8
Quinn Hughes · 3rd 01:41 · 5–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
9
Brett Howden · 3rd 02:05 · 6–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (23%)
1st period
5
Jack Eichel, Jonathan Marchessault · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4–1
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
27/30 saves · 3 GA · 2.0 xGA
Allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
24/30 saves · 6 GA · 3.4 xGA
Allowed 2.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
