VGK
2–0
NJD
Final · W
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 36-18-6
2–0
FinalW
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 33-23-6
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
070829224
NJD
080809025
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 2–0
VGK 36-18-6 · NJD 33-23-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 2–0
Golden Knights beat the Devils
The Golden Knights earned it: 3.1 expected goals to 2.2, and a 2–0 win to show for it. Adin Hill stopped 2.2 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.
The Golden Knights created the better chances: 3.1 expected goals to 2.2, on 24 and 25 shots on goal.
VGK 3.1 xG · 24 shots
NJD 2.2 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.1 · 1.0
2nd
1.0 · 0.3
3rd
1.0 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Mark Stone · 3rd 01:27 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a good chance (16%)
2
Noah Hanifin · 3rd 09:10 · 2–0 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 65.
VGK 65%NJD 35%
Goals and penalties
2 goals · 0 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Devils shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Mark Stone · 3rd 01:27 · PP · GWG · 1–0
Tip in shot, a good chance (16%)
2
Noah Hanifin · 3rd 09:10 · PP · 2–0
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
25/25 saves · 0 GA · 2.2 xGA
Stopped 2.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
22/24 saves · 2 GA · 3.1 xGA
Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
