VGK
4–1
CAR
Final · W
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 5-0-2
4–1
FinalW
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 5-1-0
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
2807211426
CAR
0819010127
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 1–0
VGK 5-0-2 · CAR 5-1-0 · First meeting this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 1–0
Golden Knights beat the Hurricanes
Chances were even (2.1 to 1.9 expected goals); the Golden Knights won 4–1.
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: 2.1 expected goals to 1.9, on 26 and 27 shots on goal.
VGK 2.1 xG · 26 shots
CAR 1.9 xG · 27 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.9 · 0.3
2nd
0.7 · 0.6
3rd
0.5 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jack Eichel · 1st 08:42 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2
Pavel Dorofeyev · 1st 10:28 · 2–0 · backhand shot, a good chance (18%)
3
Sebastian Aho · 2nd 04:18 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Ivan Barbashev · 3rd 11:06 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
5
William Karlsson · 3rd 18:23 · 4–1 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 54.
VGK 54%CAR 46%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 8 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Hurricanes shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jack Eichel · 1st 08:42 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2
Pavel Dorofeyev · 1st 10:28 · GWG · 2–0
Backhand shot, a good chance (18%)
3
Sebastian Aho · 2nd 04:18 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Ivan Barbashev · 3rd 11:06 · 3–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
5
William Karlsson · 3rd 18:23 · EN · 4–1
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
12:43
Sean Walker· Interference
Sean Walker· Interference
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:45
Pavel Dorofeyev· Hooking
Pavel Dorofeyev· Hooking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
08:22
Nikolaj Ehlers· Slashing
Nikolaj Ehlers· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:46
Tomas Hertl· Interference
Tomas Hertl· Interference
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:33
Shea Theodore· Slashing
Shea Theodore· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:34
Nikolaj Ehlers· Tripping
Nikolaj Ehlers· Tripping
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
12:01
Alexander Nikishin· Slashing
Alexander Nikishin· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:39
Colton Sissons· High-sticking
Colton Sissons· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
22/23 saves · 1 GA · 1.8 xGA
Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
4/4 saves · 0 GA · 0.2 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Golden Knights went 0-for-4 on the power play and killed all 4 Hurricanes power plays.