VGK 4–5 WSH Final / SO · L
Golden Knights/Schedule/Recap Sat, Mar 28, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 32-26-16
4–5
Final / SOL
Washington Capitals
WSH · 37-28-9
1ST2ND3RDOTSOT VGK 01231016010429 WSH 162517041522 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Golden Knights trail the season series 0–2
VGK 32-26-16 · WSH 37-28-9 · Meeting 2 this season — the Golden Knights trail the season series 0–2

Golden Knights fell to the Capitals

Chances were even (2.2 to 2.0 expected goals); the Golden Knights lost it in a shootout. Adin Hill allowed 1.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.2 expected goals to 2.0, on 29 and 22 shots on goal.

VGK 2.2 xG · 29 shots WSH 2.0 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.5 · 0.7
2nd 1.1 · 0.6
3rd 0.6 · 0.5
OT 0.0 · 0.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 53.
VGK 53%WSH 47%

Goals and penalties

8 goals · 9 penalties
← Golden Knights shoot this way Capitals shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
06:06 Hendrix Lapierre
Ivan Miroshnichenko, Brandon Duhaime · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
0–1
2nd period
PEN
01:31 Brett Howden· Holding
Sourdif scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
2
01:55 Justin Sourdif PP
Connor McMichael, Cole Hutson · Power play (Howden, holding) · snap shot, a good chance (20%)
0–2
PEN
03:29 Rasmus Sandin· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
3
06:49 Anthony Beauvillier
Ryan Leonard, Justin Sourdif · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
0–3
PEN
09:46 Brayden McNabb· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
4
10:38 Nic Dowd SH
Unassisted · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–3
5
11:03 Rasmus Andersson SH
Jack Eichel · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
2–3
6
13:18 Jack Eichel
Rasmus Andersson · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
3–3
PEN
14:49 Keegan Kolesar· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
19:53 Tom Wilson· Slashing
Marner scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
3rd period
7
00:31 Mitch Marner PP
Pavel Dorofeyev, Jack Eichel · Power play (Wilson, slashing) · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4–3
PEN
04:35 Noah Hanifin· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
04:36 Dylan Strome· High-sticking
Killed
4 min
Double minor
PEN
06:31 Rasmus Andersson· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
06:58 Mitch Marner· Tripping
Strome scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
8
08:54 Dylan Strome PP
Cole Hutson, Alex Ovechkin · Power play (Marner, tripping) · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
4–4
Shootout
1 Dylan Strome Goal
2 Rasmus Andersson Save
3 Ryan Leonard Save
4 Jack Eichel Save
5 Pierre-Luc Dubois Miss
6 Pavel Dorofeyev Save
Goaltending
−1.9
vs expected
18/22 saves · 4 GA · 2.1 xGA Allowed 1.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−1.2
vs expected
25/29 saves · 4 GA · 2.8 xGA Allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team VGKWSH
Shots on goal
29
22
Expected goals
2.2
2.0
Hits
15
18
Blocks
14
12
Faceoffs
52%
48%
Power play
1/3
2/6
Penalty minutes
12
8
The Golden Knights went 1-for-3 on the power play and allowed 2 on 6 Capitals power plays.