VGK
4–2
TBL
Final · W
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 42-20-8
4–2
FinalW
Tampa Bay Lightning
TBL · 40-25-5
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
3130819430
TBL
01311519237
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
VGK 42-20-8 · TBL 40-25-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Golden Knights beat the Lightning
Chances were even (4.0 to 3.6 expected goals); the Golden Knights won 4–2. Ilya Samsonov stopped 1.6 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: 4.0 expected goals to 3.6, on 30 and 37 shots on goal.
VGK 4.0 xG · 30 shots
TBL 3.6 xG · 37 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st · the swing
2.0 · 1.0
2nd
0.9 · 1.4
3rd
1.1 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Nicolas Roy · 1st 11:02 · 1–0 · snap shot, a great chance (26%)
2
Tomas Hertl · 1st 13:33 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Jack Eichel · 1st 19:13 · 3–0 · slap shot, a good chance (12%)
4
Nick Paul · 2nd 17:38 · 3–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
5
Nicolas Hague · 3rd 17:18 · 4–1 · wrist shot, into an empty net
6
Nikita Kucherov · 3rd 19:55 · 4–2 · slap shot, a good chance (11%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 56.
VGK 56%TBL 44%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Lightning shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Nicolas Roy · 1st 11:02 · PP · 1–0
Snap shot, a great chance (26%)
2
Tomas Hertl · 1st 13:33 · 2–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Jack Eichel · 1st 19:13 · GWG · 3–0
Slap shot, a good chance (12%)
4
Nick Paul · 2nd 17:38 · 3–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
5
Nicolas Hague · 3rd 17:18 · EN · 4–1
Wrist shot, into an empty net
6
Nikita Kucherov · 3rd 19:55 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 4–2
Slap shot, a good chance (11%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
35/37 saves · 2 GA · 3.6 xGA
Stopped 1.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
26/29 saves · 3 GA · 4.0 xGA
Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
