VGK
1–2
NJD
Final / SO · L
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 16-6-10
1–2
Final / SOL
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 19-14-1
1ST2ND3RDOTSOT
VGK
01001519030137
NJD
08112011021233
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
VGK 16-6-10 · NJD 19-14-1 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Golden Knights fell to the Devils
Chances were even (3.7 to 4.1 expected goals); the Golden Knights lost it in a shootout. Carter Hart stopped 3.1 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: 3.7 expected goals to 4.1, on 37 and 33 shots on goal.
VGK 3.7 xG · 37 shots
NJD 4.1 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st
0.5 · 1.1
2nd
1.3 · 1.4
3rd
1.0 · 1.4
OT · the swing
1.0 · 0.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Connor Brown · 2nd 04:50 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
2
Pavel Dorofeyev · 3rd 15:49 · 1–1 · snap shot, a good chance (22%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 45.
VGK 45%NJD 55%
Goals and penalties
2 goals · 6 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Devils shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Connor Brown · 2nd 04:50 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
2
Pavel Dorofeyev · 3rd 15:49 · PP · 1–1
Snap shot, a good chance (22%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
00:39
Jonas Siegenthaler· Hooking
Jonas Siegenthaler· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
12:21
Jeremy Lauzon· Boarding
Jeremy Lauzon· Boarding
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:17
Mitch Marner· Tripping
Mitch Marner· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
17:16
Paul Cotter· Roughing
Paul Cotter· Roughing
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
03:07
Dawson Mercer· Hooking
Dawson Mercer· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:02
· Tripping
· Tripping
Dorofeyev scored on this power play
Minor
Shootout
1
Paul Cotter
Save
Paul Cotter
Save2
Pavel Dorofeyev
Save
Pavel Dorofeyev
Save3
Jesper Bratt
Goal
Jesper Bratt
Goal4
Mark Stone
Save
Mark Stone
Save5
Dougie Hamilton
Save
Dougie Hamilton
Save6
Mitch Marner
Save
Mitch Marner
Save
Goaltending
32/33 saves · 1 GA · 4.1 xGA
Stopped 3.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
36/37 saves · 1 GA · 3.7 xGA
Stopped 2.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Golden Knights went 1-for-4 on the power play and killed all 2 Devils power plays.