VGK
2–5
MIN
Final · L
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 17-9-11
2–5
FinalL
Minnesota Wild
MIN · 24-10-6
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
061515216
MIN
2731307527
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Golden Knights trail the season series 0–2
VGK 17-9-11 · MIN 24-10-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the Golden Knights trail the season series 0–2
Golden Knights fell to the Wild
Chances were even (2.6 to 2.4 expected goals); the Golden Knights lost 2–5. Carter Hart allowed 3.8 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: 2.6 expected goals to 2.4, on 16 and 27 shots on goal.
VGK 2.6 xG · 16 shots
MIN 2.4 xG · 27 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.7 · 0.9
2nd
0.8 · 1.1
3rd
1.1 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Marcus Johansson · 1st 00:26 · 0–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Matt Boldy · 1st 14:06 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Jared Spurgeon · 2nd 00:26 · 0–3 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
Brock Faber · 2nd 04:32 · 0–4 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Joel Eriksson Ek · 2nd 06:56 · 0–5 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Brayden McNabb · 2nd 16:50 · 1–5 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
7
Mark Stone · 3rd 02:14 · 2–5 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (14%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 54.
VGK 54%MIN 46%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 5 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Wild shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Marcus Johansson · 1st 00:26 · 0–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Matt Boldy · 1st 14:06 · 0–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Jared Spurgeon · 2nd 00:26 · GWG · 0–3
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
Brock Faber · 2nd 04:32 · 0–4
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Joel Eriksson Ek · 2nd 06:56 · 0–5
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Brayden McNabb · 2nd 16:50 · 1–5
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
7
Mark Stone · 3rd 02:14 · 2–5
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (14%)
1st period
PEN
5 min
Major
02:13
Tomas Hertl· Boarding
Tomas Hertl· Boarding
Killed
Major
PEN
10 min
Misconduct
02:13
Tomas Hertl· Game
Tomas Hertl· Game
Misconduct
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:39
Nico Sturm· High-sticking
Nico Sturm· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
16:40
Jake Middleton· Hooking
Jake Middleton· Hooking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Bench minor
00:26
Bench· Delaying game unsuccessful challenge
Bench· Delaying game unsuccessful challenge
Killed
Bench minor
3rd period
Goaltending
15/15 saves · 0 GA · 1.2 xGA
Stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
7/12 saves · 5 GA · 1.2 xGA
Allowed 3.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
The Golden Knights went 0-for-2 on the power play and killed all 2 Wild power plays.