VGK 3–1 VAN Final · W
Golden Knights/Schedule/Recap Fri, Dec 20, 2024 · 2024-25 regular season
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 21-8-3
3–1
FinalW
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 16-10-6
1ST2ND3RDT VGK 051927321 VAN 1110207120 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 1–0
VGK 21-8-3 · VAN 16-10-6 · First meeting this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 1–0

Golden Knights beat the Canucks

Chances were even (2.0 to 2.3 expected goals); the Golden Knights won 3–1. Adin Hill stopped 1.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.0 expected goals to 2.3, on 21 and 20 shots on goal.

VGK 2.0 xG · 21 shots VAN 2.3 xG · 20 shots
0
1
2
1st · the swing 0.4 · 1.5
2nd 0.8 · 0.4
3rd 0.9 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 46.
VGK 46%VAN 54%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 0 penalties
← Golden Knights shoot this way Canucks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
08:15 Teddy Blueger
Kiefer Sherwood, Danton Heinen · wrist shot, a great chance (36%)
0–1
2nd period
2
17:35 Alex Pietrangelo
Shea Theodore, Mark Stone · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
1–1
3rd period
3
03:44 William Karlsson GWG
Brett Howden · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (25%)
2–1
4
19:10 Brett Howden EN
Noah Hanifin · backhand shot off the rush, into an empty net
3–1
No penalties
Goaltending
+1.3
vs expected
19/20 saves · 1 GA · 2.3 xGA Stopped 1.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
0.0
vs expected
18/20 saves · 2 GA · 2.0 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team VGKVAN
Shots on goal
21
20
Expected goals
2.0
2.3
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0