VGK
4–1
FLA
Final · W
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 31-15-4
4–1
FinalW
Florida Panthers
FLA · 29-19-3
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
1619211426
FLA
011011112134
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
VGK 31-15-4 · FLA 29-19-3 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Golden Knights beat the Panthers
Chances were even (3.0 to 3.3 expected goals); the Golden Knights won 4–1. Adin Hill stopped 2.3 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.
Chances were close: 3.0 expected goals to 3.3, on 26 and 34 shots on goal.
VGK 3.0 xG · 26 shots
FLA 3.3 xG · 34 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.8 · 0.9
2nd
0.9 · 0.7
3rd
1.3 · 1.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Brayden McNabb · 1st 05:26 · 1–0 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Tanner Pearson · 2nd 05:40 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
3
Anton Lundell · 3rd 01:56 · 2–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Jack Eichel · 3rd 11:31 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
5
Tomas Hertl · 3rd 19:31 · 4–1 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 46.
VGK 46%FLA 54%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Panthers shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Brayden McNabb · 1st 05:26 · 1–0
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Tanner Pearson · 2nd 05:40 · GWG · 2–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
3
Anton Lundell · 3rd 01:56 · 2–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Jack Eichel · 3rd 11:31 · 3–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
5
Tomas Hertl · 3rd 19:31 · EN · 4–1
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
3
Eetu Luostarinen, Uvis Balinskis · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2–1
No penalties
Goaltending
33/34 saves · 1 GA · 3.3 xGA
Stopped 2.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
22/25 saves · 3 GA · 3.0 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
