VGK
1–0
EDM
Final · W
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 16-7-3
1–0
FinalW
Edmonton Oilers
EDM · 13-10-2
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
150902116
EDM
0309016028
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 2–0
VGK 16-7-3 · EDM 13-10-2 · Meeting 2 this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 2–0
Golden Knights beat the Oilers
The Golden Knights were outchanced (2.5 to 1.4 expected goals) but won 1–0 anyway. Adin Hill stopped 2.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
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 Oilers created the better chances: 2.5 expected goals to 1.4, on 28 and 16 shots on goal.
VGK 1.4 xG · 16 shots
EDM 2.5 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.5 · 0.2
2nd
0.5 · 1.1
3rd · the swing
0.3 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
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Ivan Barbashev · 1st 10:47 · 1–0 · wrist 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 29.
VGK 29%EDM 71%
Goals and penalties
1 goal · 0 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Oilers shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Ivan Barbashev · 1st 10:47 · GWG · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1st period
1
Unassisted · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–0
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
28/28 saves · 0 GA · 2.5 xGA
Stopped 2.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
15/16 saves · 1 GA · 1.4 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
