VGK
2–4
EDM
Final · L
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 29-21-14
2–4
FinalL
Edmonton Oilers
EDM · 31-25-8
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
0711118226
EDM
071438419
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Golden Knights trail the season series 0–2
VGK 29-21-14 · EDM 31-25-8 · Meeting 2 this season — the Golden Knights trail the season series 0–2
Golden Knights fell to the Oilers
Chances were even (1.7 to 1.7 expected goals); the Golden Knights lost 2–4. Adin Hill allowed 1.2 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: 1.7 expected goals to 1.7, on 26 and 19 shots on goal.
VGK 1.7 xG · 26 shots
EDM 1.7 xG · 19 shots
0
1
1st
0.5 · 0.5
2nd
1.0 · 0.5
3rd
0.3 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Trent Frederic · 2nd 03:21 · 0–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
2
Noah Hanifin · 2nd 13:09 · 1–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Vasily Podkolzin · 3rd 02:34 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
4
Leon Draisaitl · 3rd 11:53 · 1–3 · backhand shot, a good chance (12%)
5
Jack Eichel · 3rd 16:43 · 2–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
6
Kasperi Kapanen · 3rd 18:03 · 2–4 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 50.
VGK 50%EDM 50%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 7 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Oilers shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Trent Frederic · 2nd 03:21 · 0–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
2
Noah Hanifin · 2nd 13:09 · 1–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Vasily Podkolzin · 3rd 02:34 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
4
Leon Draisaitl · 3rd 11:53 · GWG · 1–3
Backhand shot, a good chance (12%)
5
Jack Eichel · 3rd 16:43 · SH · 2–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
6
Kasperi Kapanen · 3rd 18:03 · EN · 2–4
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
01:43
Mattias Ekholm· Interference
Mattias Ekholm· Interference
Killed
Minor
2nd period
1
Evan Bouchard, Colton Dach · wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
0–1
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:45
Jake Walman· Slashing
Jake Walman· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:21
Colton Sissons· Hooking
Colton Sissons· Hooking
Killed
Minor
3rd period
3
Unassisted · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
1–2
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:05
Darnell Nurse· Roughing
Darnell Nurse· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:05
Brett Howden· Roughing
Brett Howden· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:13
Shea Theodore· High-sticking
Shea Theodore· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
20:00
Josh Samanski· Tripping
Josh Samanski· Tripping
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
15/18 saves · 3 GA · 1.8 xGA
Allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
24/26 saves · 2 GA · 2.2 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Golden Knights went 0-for-3 on the power play and killed all 2 Oilers power plays.