VGK 6–2 WPG Final · W
Golden Knights/Schedule/Recap Mon, Apr 13, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 38-26-17
6–2
FinalW
Winnipeg Jets
WPG · 35-33-12
1ST2ND3RDT VGK 010216412638 WPG 03010210223 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 2–1
VGK 38-26-17 · WPG 35-33-12 · Meeting 3 this season — the Golden Knights lead the season series 2–1

Golden Knights beat the Jets

Chances were even (2.4 to 2.3 expected goals); the Golden Knights won 6–2. Connor Hellebuyck allowed 3.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.4 expected goals to 2.3, on 38 and 23 shots on goal.

VGK 2.4 xG · 38 shots WPG 2.3 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.4 · 0.2
2nd 1.1 · 0.7
3rd 0.9 · 1.4
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%WPG 47%

Goals and penalties

8 goals · 15 penalties
← Golden Knights shoot this way Jets shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
05:37 Adam Lowry· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
18:55 Gabriel Vilardi· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
PEN
06:21 Nic Dowd· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
07:38 Mark Stone SH
Jack Eichel · snap shot, a great chance (25%)
1–0
PEN
09:06 Shea Theodore· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
11:43 Ivan Barbashev· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
11:43 Brayden McNabb· Cross-checking
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
11:43 Nikita Chibrikov· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
13:27 Nino Niederreiter· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
14:36 Mitch Marner· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
16:45 Jonathan Toews· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
18:54 Reilly Smith
Noah Hanifin, Rasmus Andersson · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2–0
3rd period
3
00:31 Ivan Barbashev GWG
Jack Eichel, Noah Hanifin · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
3–0
PEN
00:44 Brett Howden· Roughing
Vilardi scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
PEN
00:44 Brayden McNabb· Tripping
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
00:44 Adam Lowry· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
4
02:34 Gabriel Vilardi PP
Colin Miller, Mark Scheifele · Power play (Howden, roughing) · tip in shot, a great chance (53%)
3–1
5
03:37 Rasmus Andersson
Mark Stone, Ivan Barbashev · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
4–1
6
04:41 Mark Scheifele
Kyle Connor, Gabriel Vilardi · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (16%)
4–2
PEN
05:05 Mark Scheifele· High-sticking
Dorofeyev scored on this power play
4 min
Double minor
7
05:42 Pavel Dorofeyev PP
Mark Stone, Jack Eichel · Power play (Scheifele, high-sticking) · wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
5–2
8
07:38 Jack Eichel PP
Unassisted · Power play (Scheifele, high-sticking) · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
6–2
PEN
10:10 Dylan Samberg· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
Goaltending
+1.0
vs expected
21/23 saves · 2 GA · 3.0 xGA Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−3.0
vs expected
32/38 saves · 6 GA · 3.0 xGA Allowed 3.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team VGKWPG
Shots on goal
38
23
Expected goals
2.4
2.3
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
44%
56%
Power play
2/6
1/3
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Golden Knights went 2-for-6 on the power play and allowed 1 on 3 Jets power plays.