VGK 3–1 BUF Final · W
Golden Knights/Schedule/Recap Sun, Jan 5, 2025 · 2024-25 regular season
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 27-9-3
3–1
FinalW
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 14-21-5
1ST2ND3RDT VGK 21401217333 BUF 0604114124 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 1–0
VGK 27-9-3 · BUF 14-21-5 · First meeting this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 1–0

Golden Knights beat the Sabres

Chances were even (3.0 to 2.6 expected goals); the Golden Knights won 3–1. Adin Hill stopped 1.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.0 expected goals to 2.6, on 33 and 24 shots on goal.

VGK 3.0 xG · 33 shots BUF 2.6 xG · 24 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing 1.7 · 0.5
2nd 0.6 · 0.6
3rd 0.7 · 1.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 56.
VGK 56%BUF 44%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 0 penalties
← Golden Knights shoot this way Sabres shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
04:53 Tanner Laczynski
Brett Howden, Zach Whitecloud · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (27%)
1–0
2
12:23 Mark Stone GWG
Jack Eichel, Tanner Pearson · snap shot, a great chance (45%)
2–0
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
3
07:44 Jack Eichel
Tanner Pearson, Noah Hanifin · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
3–0
4
17:42 Jason Zucker EXTRA ATTACKER
Rasmus Dahlin, JJ Peterka · tip in shot, a good chance (19%)
3–1
No penalties
Goaltending
+1.6
vs expected
23/24 saves · 1 GA · 2.6 xGA Stopped 1.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
0.0
vs expected
30/33 saves · 3 GA · 3.0 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team VGKBUF
Shots on goal
33
24
Expected goals
3.0
2.6
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0