VGK
3–2
DAL
Final · W
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 18-7-3
3–2
FinalW
Dallas Stars
DAL · 16-10-0
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
11021107328
DAL
01319118240
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 1–0
VGK 18-7-3 · DAL 16-10-0 · First meeting this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 1–0
Golden Knights beat the Stars
The Golden Knights were outchanced (3.1 to 2.6 expected goals) but won 3–2 anyway. Adin Hill stopped 1.1 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 Stars created the better chances: 3.1 expected goals to 2.6, on 40 and 28 shots on goal.
VGK 2.6 xG · 28 shots
DAL 3.1 xG · 40 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.7 · 1.1
2nd
0.9 · 0.5
3rd
0.9 · 1.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Tomas Hertl · 1st 15:23 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
2
Mavrik Bourque · 2nd 06:39 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
3
Jack Eichel · 2nd 15:40 · 2–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Nicolas Roy · 2nd 16:48 · 3–1 · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
5
Mason Marchment · 3rd 17:26 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 41.
VGK 41%DAL 59%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Stars shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Tomas Hertl · 1st 15:23 · PP · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
2
Mavrik Bourque · 2nd 06:39 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
3
Jack Eichel · 2nd 15:40 · PP · 2–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Nicolas Roy · 2nd 16:48 · GWG · 3–1
Snap shot, a good chance (11%)
5
Mason Marchment · 3rd 17:26 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 3–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
38/40 saves · 2 GA · 3.1 xGA
Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
25/28 saves · 3 GA · 2.6 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
