VGK
1–2
CBJ
Final / OT · L
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 31-15-6
1–2
Final / OTL
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 25-19-7
1ST2ND3RDOTT
VGK
112070700126
CBJ
18060713224
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Golden Knights trail the season series 0–1
VGK 31-15-6 · CBJ 25-19-7 · First meeting this season — the Golden Knights trail the season series 0–1
Golden Knights fell to the Blue Jackets
Chances were even (2.7 to 2.6 expected goals); the Golden Knights lost it in overtime on Sillinger's goal. Elvis Merzlikins stopped 1.7 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: 2.7 expected goals to 2.6, on 26 and 24 shots on goal.
VGK 2.7 xG · 26 shots
CBJ 2.6 xG · 24 shots
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1
2
3
1st
1.4 · 0.9
2nd
0.6 · 0.5
3rd
0.6 · 0.3
OT · the swing
0.0 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Tomas Hertl · 1st 04:58 · 1–0 · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Adam Fantilli · 1st 18:34 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a great chance (41%)
3
Cole Sillinger · OT 00:52 · 1–2 · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (57%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 51.
VGK 51%CBJ 49%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Blue Jackets shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Tomas Hertl · 1st 04:58 · 1–0
Snap shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Adam Fantilli · 1st 18:34 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a great chance (41%)
3
Cole Sillinger · OT 00:52 · GWG · 1–2
Snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (57%)
1st period
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
Overtime
No penalties
Goaltending
22/24 saves · 2 GA · 2.6 xGA
Stopped 0.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
25/26 saves · 1 GA · 2.7 xGA
Stopped 1.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
