VGK
4–2
VAN
Final · W
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 33-26-16
4–2
FinalW
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 21-44-8
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
01031519434
VAN
1711007224
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 2–0
VGK 33-26-16 · VAN 21-44-8 · Meeting 2 this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 2–0
Golden Knights beat the Canucks
The Golden Knights earned it: 2.4 expected goals to 1.1, and a 4–2 win to show for it. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.
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.
The Golden Knights created the better chances: 2.4 expected goals to 1.1, on 34 and 24 shots on goal.
VGK 2.4 xG · 34 shots
VAN 1.1 xG · 24 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.6 · 0.7
2nd · the swing
1.3 · 0.3
3rd
0.6 · 0.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Evander Kane · 1st 12:19 · 0–1 · backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
2
Rasmus Andersson · 2nd 07:48 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
3
Brock Boeser · 2nd 12:17 · 1–2 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Shea Theodore · 2nd 17:17 · 2–2 · snap shot, a good chance (18%)
5
Reilly Smith · 2nd 18:34 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
6
Cole Smith · 3rd 18:50 · 4–2 · backhand shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 74.
VGK 74%VAN 26%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 7 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Canucks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Evander Kane · 1st 12:19 · 0–1
Backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
2
Rasmus Andersson · 2nd 07:48 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
3
Brock Boeser · 2nd 12:17 · PP · 1–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Shea Theodore · 2nd 17:17 · 2–2
Snap shot, a good chance (18%)
5
Reilly Smith · 2nd 18:34 · GWG · 3–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
6
Cole Smith · 3rd 18:50 · EN · 4–2
Backhand shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
08:18
Liam Ohgren· Slashing
Liam Ohgren· Slashing
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
01:59
Victor Mancini· Tripping
Victor Mancini· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:54
Keegan Kolesar· Holding
Keegan Kolesar· Holding
Boeser scored on this power play
Minor
3
Filip Hronek, Elias Pettersson · Power play (Kolesar, holding) · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–2
PEN
2 min
Minor
12:43
Elias Pettersson· Roughing
Elias Pettersson· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
12:43
Jeremy Lauzon· Roughing
Jeremy Lauzon· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
5 min
Major
12:43
Teddy Blueger· Fighting
Teddy Blueger· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
PEN
5 min
Major
12:43
Colton Sissons· Fighting
Colton Sissons· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
3rd period
Goaltending
22/24 saves · 2 GA · 2.2 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
30/33 saves · 3 GA · 3.6 xGA
Stopped 0.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Golden Knights went 0-for-2 on the power play and allowed 1 on 1 Canucks power play.