VGK
5–6
LAK
Final · L
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 38-19-6
5–6
FinalL
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 33-20-9
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
0721738532
LAK
21627212635
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the Golden Knights trail the season series 1–3
VGK 38-19-6 · LAK 33-20-9 · Meeting 4 this season — the Golden Knights trail the season series 1–3
Golden Knights fell to the Kings
Chances were even (2.4 to 2.7 expected goals); the Golden Knights lost 5–6. Adin Hill allowed 3.3 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: 2.4 expected goals to 2.7, on 32 and 35 shots on goal.
VGK 2.4 xG · 32 shots
LAK 2.7 xG · 35 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing
0.3 · 1.3
2nd
1.2 · 0.6
3rd
0.9 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Anze Kopitar · 1st 11:22 · 0–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Brandt Clarke · 1st 18:29 · 0–2 · backhand shot, a good chance (23%)
3
Quinton Byfield · 2nd 01:56 · 0–3 · deflected shot, a good chance (11%)
4
Nicolas Roy · 2nd 05:00 · 1–3 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Tomas Hertl · 2nd 09:47 · 2–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Warren Foegele · 2nd 18:51 · 2–4 · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
7
Trevor Moore · 3rd 04:02 · 2–5 · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
8
Tomas Hertl · 3rd 08:28 · 3–5 · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
9
Adrian Kempe · 3rd 10:57 · 3–6 · snap shot, a good chance (19%)
10
Brandon Saad · 3rd 11:33 · 4–6 · slap shot, a good chance (14%)
11
Tomas Hertl · 3rd 17:48 · 5–6 · wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 45.
VGK 45%LAK 55%
Goals and penalties
11 goals · 0 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Kings shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Anze Kopitar · 1st 11:22 · 0–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Brandt Clarke · 1st 18:29 · 0–2
Backhand shot, a good chance (23%)
3
Quinton Byfield · 2nd 01:56 · 0–3
Deflected shot, a good chance (11%)
4
Nicolas Roy · 2nd 05:00 · 1–3
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Tomas Hertl · 2nd 09:47 · 2–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Warren Foegele · 2nd 18:51 · 2–4
Wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
7
Trevor Moore · 3rd 04:02 · 2–5
Snap shot, a good chance (12%)
8
Tomas Hertl · 3rd 08:28 · PP · 3–5
Wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
9
Adrian Kempe · 3rd 10:57 · PP · GWG · 3–6
Snap shot, a good chance (19%)
10
Brandon Saad · 3rd 11:33 · 4–6
Slap shot, a good chance (14%)
11
Tomas Hertl · 3rd 17:48 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 5–6
Wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
29/35 saves · 6 GA · 2.7 xGA
Allowed 3.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
27/32 saves · 5 GA · 2.4 xGA
Allowed 2.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
