VGK
2–4
MIN
Final · L
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 29-20-14
2–4
FinalL
Minnesota Wild
MIN · 37-16-10
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
08010213231
MIN
0637111424
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Golden Knights trail the season series 0–3
VGK 29-20-14 · MIN 37-16-10 · Meeting 3 this season — the Golden Knights trail the season series 0–3
Golden Knights fell to the Wild
Chances were even (2.3 to 2.1 expected goals); the Golden Knights lost 2–4. Akira Schmid allowed 1.4 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: 2.3 expected goals to 2.1, on 31 and 24 shots on goal.
VGK 2.3 xG · 31 shots
MIN 2.1 xG · 24 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.3 · 0.6
2nd
0.9 · 0.6
3rd
1.1 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Mats Zuccarello · 2nd 05:18 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
2
Zach Bogosian · 2nd 08:07 · 0–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3
Michael McCarron · 2nd 08:25 · 0–3 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Pavel Dorofeyev · 3rd 02:17 · 1–3 · wrist shot, a great chance (27%)
5
Vladimir Tarasenko · 3rd 15:42 · 1–4 · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
6
Mitch Marner · 3rd 16:55 · 2–4 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 54.
VGK 54%MIN 46%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 11 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Wild shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Mats Zuccarello · 2nd 05:18 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
2
Zach Bogosian · 2nd 08:07 · 0–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3
Michael McCarron · 2nd 08:25 · GWG · 0–3
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Pavel Dorofeyev · 3rd 02:17 · PP · 1–3
Wrist shot, a great chance (27%)
5
Vladimir Tarasenko · 3rd 15:42 · 1–4
Wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
6
Mitch Marner · 3rd 16:55 · 2–4
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:58
Braeden Bowman· Holding
Braeden Bowman· Holding
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
5 min
Major
03:00
Jake Middleton· Fighting
Jake Middleton· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
PEN
5 min
Major
03:00
Keegan Kolesar· Fighting
Keegan Kolesar· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:15
Jeremy Lauzon· Boarding
Jeremy Lauzon· Boarding
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:15
Brock Faber· Instigator
Brock Faber· Instigator
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
5 min
Major
10:15
Jeremy Lauzon· Fighting
Jeremy Lauzon· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
PEN
5 min
Major
10:15
Brock Faber· Fighting
Brock Faber· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
PEN
10 min
Misconduct
10:15
Brock Faber· Instigator
Brock Faber· Instigator
Misconduct
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
01:22
Zach Bogosian· Slashing
Zach Bogosian· Slashing
Dorofeyev scored on this power play
Minor
4
Jack Eichel, Braeden Bowman · Power play (Bogosian, slashing) · wrist shot, a great chance (27%)
1–3
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:57
Jeremy Lauzon· Roughing
Jeremy Lauzon· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:57
Michael McCarron· Roughing
Michael McCarron· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
Goaltending
20/24 saves · 4 GA · 2.6 xGA
Allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
29/31 saves · 2 GA · 2.6 xGA
Stopped 0.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Golden Knights went 1-for-1 on the power play and killed all 1 Wild power play.