VGK
0–3
CAR
Final · L
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 14-8
0–3
FinalL
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 16-3
1ST2ND3RDT
VGK
0110308022
CAR
181817323
goals · shots on goal
Game 6 — the Golden Knights trail the series 2–4
VGK 14-8 · CAR 16-3 · Game 6 — the Golden Knights trail the series 2–4
Golden Knights fell to the Hurricanes
The Golden Knights were outchanced (2.2 to 1.3 expected goals) and lost 0–3. Brandon Bussi stopped 1.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
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 Hurricanes created the better chances: 2.2 expected goals to 1.3, on 23 and 22 shots on goal.
VGK 1.3 xG · 22 shots
CAR 2.2 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.5 · 0.9
2nd
0.3 · 1.0
3rd
0.4 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Taylor Hall · 1st 03:47 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Jackson Blake · 2nd 13:31 · 0–2 · snap shot, a good chance (17%)
3
Nikolaj Ehlers · 3rd 18:52 · 0–3 · snap shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 32.
VGK 32%CAR 68%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 6 penalties← Golden Knights shoot this way
Hurricanes shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Taylor Hall · 1st 03:47 · GWG · 0–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Jackson Blake · 2nd 13:31 · 0–2
Snap shot, a good chance (17%)
3
Nikolaj Ehlers · 3rd 18:52 · EN · 0–3
Snap shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:26
Jackson Blake· Tripping
Jackson Blake· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:57
Tomas Hertl· Delaying game face off violation
Tomas Hertl· Delaying game face off violation
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
16:12
Jack Eichel· Hooking
Jack Eichel· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:38
Logan Stankoven· Cross-checking
Logan Stankoven· Cross-checking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
17:04
Rasmus Andersson· Interference
Rasmus Andersson· Interference
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
08:49
Eric Robinson· High-sticking
Eric Robinson· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
20/22 saves · 2 GA · 2.1 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
22/22 saves · 0 GA · 1.8 xGA
Stopped 1.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Golden Knights went 0-for-3 on the power play and killed all 3 Hurricanes power plays.