VGK
5–2
PHI
Final · W
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 26-9-3
5–2
FinalW
Philadelphia Flyers
PHI · 17-18-4
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
04312211527
PHI
1801116225
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 2–0
VGK 26-9-3 · PHI 17-18-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 2–0
Golden Knights beat the Flyers
Chances were even (2.5 to 2.9 expected goals); the Golden Knights won 5–2. Aleksei Kolosov allowed 1.5 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.
Chances were close: 2.5 expected goals to 2.9, on 27 and 25 shots on goal.
VGK 2.5 xG · 27 shots
PHI 2.9 xG · 25 shots
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1
2
3
1st
0.8 · 0.7
2nd
0.8 · 1.2
3rd
0.8 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Tyson Foerster · 1st 00:21 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
2
Mark Stone · 2nd 00:51 · 1–1 · tip in shot, a great chance (30%)
3
Nicolas Hague · 2nd 02:13 · 2–1 · wrap around shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
Pavel Dorofeyev · 2nd 18:22 · 3–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Alexander Holtz · 3rd 02:46 · 4–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Travis Konecny · 3rd 04:56 · 4–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
7
Tanner Pearson · 3rd 19:24 · 5–2 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 43.
VGK 43%PHI 57%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Flyers shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Tyson Foerster · 1st 00:21 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
2
Mark Stone · 2nd 00:51 · 1–1
Tip in shot, a great chance (30%)
3
Nicolas Hague · 2nd 02:13 · 2–1
Wrap around shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
Pavel Dorofeyev · 2nd 18:22 · GWG · 3–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Alexander Holtz · 3rd 02:46 · 4–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Travis Konecny · 3rd 04:56 · PP · 4–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
7
Tanner Pearson · 3rd 19:24 · EN · 5–2
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
23/25 saves · 2 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
22/26 saves · 4 GA · 2.5 xGA
Allowed 1.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
