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Vegas Golden Knights at San Jose Sharks

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Vegas Golden Knights
▸3
San Jose Sharks
1
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Recap

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The Vegas Golden Knights beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1. The Golden Knights scored first and never trailed. The Golden Knights led 1-0 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Shea Theodore's goal at 8:05 of the third period, which took the Golden Knights' chances from 48% to 78%. Expected goals were close — VGK 3.6, SJS 3.4; shots on goal were VGK 37, SJS 38. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Golden Knights win a replay of these chances 52% of the time. Malcolm Subban stopped 37 of 38 (.974), 2.4 goals saved above expected; Aaron Dell stopped 34 of 37 (.919), 0.6 goals saved above expected. Three stars: 1. Malcolm Subban (37 saves, .974), 2. Brent Burns (1 A), 3. Shea Theodore (1 G).

Three stars

  1. ★
    VGK
    M. Subban37 saves, .974
  2. ★★
    SJS
    B. Burns1 A
  3. ★★★
    VGK
    S. Theodore1 G

Line score

goals · shots on goal beneath
Goals and shots on goal by period
Team1st2nd3rdT
VGKVGK013110214337
SJSSJS07011120138

Scoring

4 goals

2nd period

  1. VGK
    P. Stastny(9)
    A. Tuch (6), V. Zykov (3)
    wristxG 0.13win prob +23 pts
    1-0
    17:31

3rd period

  1. SJS
    L. Couture(12)
    B. Burns (19), T. Hertl (16)
    snapxG 0.17win prob +26 pts
    1-1
    3:54
  2. VGK
    S. Theodore(5)
    W. Karlsson (21), N. Hague (7)
    snapxG 0.10win prob +30 pts
    2-1
    8:05
  3. VGK
    J. Marchessault(12)
    R. Smith (15), W. Karlsson (22)
    wristxG 0.14win prob +10 pts
    3-1
    16:35

Penalties

VGK 10 PIM·SJS 10 PIM

1st

  • 1:30SJSEvander Kane · Trippingdrawn by Mark Stone2 min
  • 17:17SJSErik Karlsson · Delaying game puck over glass2 min

2nd

  • 7:27VGKWilliam Carrier · Delaying game puck over glass2 min
  • 11:08SJSBrent Burns · Elbowingdrawn by Alex Tuch2 min
  • 18:49VGKRyan Reaves · Roughingdrawn by Brenden Dillon2 min
  • 18:49SJSBrenden Dillon · Roughingdrawn by Ryan Reaves2 min

3rd

  • 9:42VGKBrayden McNabb · Trippingdrawn by Kevin Labanc2 min
  • 13:03SJSEvander Kane · Trippingdrawn by Brayden McNabb2 min
  • 13:03VGKBrayden McNabb · Holding the stickdrawn by Evander Kane2 min
  • 17:44VGKChandler Stephenson · Slashingdrawn by Joe Thornton2 min

Win probability

ours · the whole game
Tap or hover the chart for the moment-by-moment number
SJS goalVGK goalFinal: SJS 0%

Biggest swing: Shea Theodore, 3rd 8:05 — VGK 48% → 78%

Shot map

unblocked attempts · size = our xG
B. Burns · Missed · xG 0.21K. Labanc · On goal · xG 0.21J. Thornton · On goal · xG 0.18L. Couture · Goal · xG 0.17E. Kane · On goal · xG 0.16K. Labanc · On goal · xG 0.14T. Meier · Missed · xG 0.13K. Labanc · On goal · xG 0.13T. Hertl · On goal · xG 0.12E. Kane · Missed · xG 0.12T. Hertl · On goal · xG 0.11E. Kane · On goal · xG 0.10L. Couture · On goal · xG 0.09T. Hertl · On goal · xG 0.09K. Labanc · Missed · xG 0.09B. Burns · On goal · xG 0.08T. Hertl · Missed · xG 0.08P. Marleau · On goal · xG 0.08S. Noesen · Missed · xG 0.07S. Noesen · Missed · xG 0.07B. Burns · Missed · xG 0.07J. Thornton · Missed · xG 0.07L. Couture · On goal · xG 0.06B. Goodrow · On goal · xG 0.06B. Goodrow · On goal · xG 0.06J. Thornton · On goal · xG 0.05K. Labanc · On goal · xG 0.05M. Sorensen · Missed · xG 0.05E. Karlsson · On goal · xG 0.04T. Meier · On goal · xG 0.04E. Karlsson · Missed · xG 0.04T. Hertl · Missed · xG 0.04T. Hertl · On goal · xG 0.04E. Kane · On goal · xG 0.03E. Karlsson · On goal · xG 0.03E. Kane · On goal · xG 0.03M. Sorensen · Missed · xG 0.03E. Karlsson · On goal · xG 0.02P. Marleau · On goal · xG 0.02M. Vlasic · On goal · xG 0.02B. Burns · On goal · xG 0.02K. Labanc · On goal · xG 0.02E. Karlsson · On goal · xG 0.02S. Noesen · On goal · xG 0.01J. Middleton · Missed · xG 0.01B. Burns · On goal · xG 0.01E. Karlsson · On goal · xG 0.01B. Burns · On goal · xG 0.01B. Burns · On goal · xG 0.01T. Heed · On goal · xG 0.01M. Vlasic · On goal · xG 0.00T. Hertl · On goal · xG 0.00
SJS1 G · 3.4 xG · 52 att
Tap a shot for who, when and how likely
GoalOn goalMissedBigger = higher xG

Expected goals

VGKvsSJS
3.63 G
All situations
1 G3.4
3.03 G
Even strength
1 G1.8
0.60 G
Power play
0 G1.5
0.00 G
Shorthanded
0 G0.1

Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 109 unblocked attempts.

Deserve to win

on the chances created
VGK52%48%SJS

Flurry-adjusted xG 3.51 – 3.38

How often each side wins a replay of these chances with league-average goaltending at both ends. Rebounds in a flurry are counted once, so a scramble is not three chances.

Team stats

VGKvsSJS
37
Shots on goal
38
49%
Faceoffs
51%
0/3
Power play
0/3
10
Penalty minutes
10
7
Hits
28
21
Blocked shots
17
9
Giveaways
9
10
Takeaways
8

Box score

every player line
Vegas Golden Knights skaters
SkaterGAP+/-SOGixGHitBlkPIMFO%TOI
88N. SchmidtD000+110.09010—24:45
61M. StoneR000040.34020—21:53
3B. McNabbD000+130.13024—19:49
67M. PaciorettyL000040.331107519:24
71W. KarlssonC022+110.020004618:45
27S. TheodoreD101+140.44120—18:35
20C. StephensonC000020.290123318:21
15J. MerrillD000010.03230—17:40
19R. SmithR011+100.05030—17:28
5D. EngellandD000030.22020—17:20
14N. HagueD011+110.30010—16:20
81J. MarchessaultR101+150.20000—15:11
26P. StastnyC101+120.310105514:05
89A. TuchR011+120.39010—11:41
7V. ZykovL011+110.00100—11:07
92T. NosekL000010.151105709:38
75R. ReavesR000000.1700210009:31
28W. CarrierL000020.11102—08:27
Vegas Golden Knights goalies
GoalieSASVGASV%xGAGSAxTOI
30M. Subban(W)38371.9743.42+2.4260:00

Season series

VGK leads 3-1

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).