VGK
4–3
SJS
Final · W
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 11-6-8
4–3
FinalW
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 12-11-3
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
1931005424
SJS
172905321
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 2–0
VGK 11-6-8 · SJS 12-11-3 · Meeting 2 this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 2–0
Golden Knights beat the Sharks
The Golden Knights earned it: 3.6 expected goals to 2.4, and a 4–3 win to show for it. The Golden Knights owned the 1st period, 1.5 to 0.3 in expected goals.
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: 3.6 expected goals to 2.4, on 24 and 21 shots on goal.
VGK 3.6 xG · 24 shots
SJS 2.4 xG · 21 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st · the swing
1.5 · 0.3
2nd
1.6 · 1.4
3rd
0.5 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Will Smith · 1st 07:34 · 0–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Tomas Hertl · 1st 16:13 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
3
Colton Sissons · 2nd 05:36 · 2–1 · poke shot on a rebound, a great chance (49%)
4
Mitch Marner · 2nd 07:02 · 3–1 · wrap around shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
5
Tomas Hertl · 2nd 12:38 · 4–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
6
Will Smith · 2nd 14:40 · 4–2 · snap shot, a great chance (26%)
7
William Eklund · 2nd 19:35 · 4–3 · backhand shot, a good chance (24%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 69.
VGK 69%SJS 31%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 4 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Sharks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Will Smith · 1st 07:34 · 0–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Tomas Hertl · 1st 16:13 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
3
Colton Sissons · 2nd 05:36 · 2–1
Poke shot on a rebound, a great chance (49%)
4
Mitch Marner · 2nd 07:02 · 3–1
Wrap around shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
5
Tomas Hertl · 2nd 12:38 · PP · GWG · 4–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
6
Will Smith · 2nd 14:40 · PP · 4–2
Snap shot, a great chance (26%)
7
William Eklund · 2nd 19:35 · 4–3
Backhand shot, a good chance (24%)
1st period
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
01:34
Dmitry Orlov· Hooking
Dmitry Orlov· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:02
Barclay Goodrow· Hooking
Barclay Goodrow· Hooking
Hertl scored on this power play
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:06
Cole Reinhardt· Hooking
Cole Reinhardt· Hooking
Smith scored on this power play
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:25
Brayden McNabb· Cross-checking
Brayden McNabb· Cross-checking
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
18/21 saves · 3 GA · 2.4 xGA
Allowed 0.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
20/24 saves · 4 GA · 3.6 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Golden Knights went 1-for-2 on the power play and allowed 1 on 2 Sharks power plays.