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Chicago Blackhawks at Vegas Golden Knights

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Chicago Blackhawks
1
Vegas Golden Knights
▸4
FinalTV NBCSN, ATTSN-RM·Rogers Place

Recap

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The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1. The Golden Knights scored first and never trailed. The Golden Knights led 2-1 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Shea Theodore's goal at 7:22 of the second period, which took the Golden Knights' chances from 53% to 71%. Expected goals favored the Golden Knights, 2.1 to 1.5; shots on goal were CHI 20, VGK 34. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Golden Knights win a replay of these chances 64% of the time. Corey Crawford stopped 30 of 34 (.882), 1.9 goals below expected; Robin Lehner stopped 19 of 20 (.950). Three stars: 1. Reilly Smith (2 G, 1 A), 2. Jonathan Marchessault (2 A), 3. Robin Lehner (19 saves, .950).

Three stars

  1. ★
    VGK
    R. Smith2 G, 1 A
  2. ★★
    VGK
    J. Marchessault2 A
  3. ★★★
    VGK
    R. Lehner19 saves, .950

Line score

goals · shots on goal beneath
Goals and shots on goal by period
Team1st2nd3rdT
CHICHI051906120
VGKVGK09212213434

Scoring

5 goals

2nd period

  1. VGK
    S. Theodore(3)
    R. Smith (3), A. Martinez (1)
    snapxG 0.07win prob +18 pts
    0-1
    7:22
  2. VGK
    W. Carrier(2)
    R. Reaves (3), N. Roy (3)
    wristxG 0.58win prob +15 pts
    0-2
    9:39
  3. CHI
    D. Kampf(1)SHG
    B. Saad (2)
    wristxG 0.18win prob +15 pts
    1-2
    10:51

3rd period

  1. VGK
    R. Smith(1)
    J. Marchessault (1)
    wristxG 0.00win prob +15 pts
    1-3
    3:32
  2. VGK
    R. Smith(2)
    J. Marchessault (2)
    wristxG 0.03win prob +4 pts
    1-4
    8:14

Penalties

CHI 4 PIM·VGK 4 PIM

2nd

  • 9:39CHIserved by D. Strome · Delaying game unsuccessful challenge2 min
  • 11:35CHIKirby Dach · Trippingdrawn by Reilly Smith2 min
  • 15:20VGKBrayden McNabb · Holdingdrawn by Dominik Kubalik2 min

3rd

  • 10:44VGKAlec Martinez · Holdingdrawn by Alex Nylander2 min

Win probability

ours · the whole game
Tap or hover the chart for the moment-by-moment number
VGK goalCHI goalFinal: VGK 100%

Biggest swing: Shea Theodore, 2nd 7:22 — VGK 53% → 71%

Shot map

unblocked attempts · size = our xG
W. Carrier · Goal · xG 0.58J. Marchessault · On goal · xG 0.16M. Stone · Missed · xG 0.15J. Marchessault · On goal · xG 0.15A. Martinez · Missed · xG 0.09R. Smith · On goal · xG 0.09A. Martinez · Missed · xG 0.08M. Pacioretty · Missed · xG 0.07S. Theodore · Goal · xG 0.07A. Tuch · On goal · xG 0.06S. Theodore · On goal · xG 0.05M. Pacioretty · On goal · xG 0.05J. Marchessault · On goal · xG 0.04S. Theodore · Missed · xG 0.04S. Theodore · Missed · xG 0.03M. Stone · Missed · xG 0.03R. Smith · Goal · xG 0.03N. Schmidt · On goal · xG 0.03N. Holden · On goal · xG 0.03J. Marchessault · Missed · xG 0.03N. Schmidt · On goal · xG 0.02N. Holden · On goal · xG 0.02N. Holden · On goal · xG 0.02A. Tuch · Missed · xG 0.01R. Reaves · On goal · xG 0.01R. Smith · On goal · xG 0.01J. Marchessault · On goal · xG 0.01B. McNabb · On goal · xG 0.01M. Pacioretty · Missed · xG 0.01N. Cousins · On goal · xG 0.01W. Karlsson · On goal · xG 0.01A. Martinez · Missed · xG 0.01M. Stone · On goal · xG 0.01J. Marchessault · On goal · xG 0.01M. Pacioretty · On goal · xG 0.01J. Marchessault · On goal · xG 0.01M. Pacioretty · On goal · xG 0.01W. Carrier · On goal · xG 0.01P. Stastny · On goal · xG 0.01M. Stone · Missed · xG 0.01M. Pacioretty · On goal · xG 0.00R. Smith · Goal · xG 0.00N. Holden · On goal · xG 0.00W. Carrier · On goal · xG 0.00N. Holden · On goal · xG 0.00S. Theodore · On goal · xG 0.00
VGK4 G · 2.1 xG · 46 att
Tap a shot for who, when and how likely
GoalOn goalMissedBigger = higher xG

Expected goals

CHIvsVGK
1.51 G
All situations
4 G2.1
0.70 G
Even strength
4 G1.4
0.60 G
Power play
0 G0.7
0.21 G
Shorthanded
0 G0.0

Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 78 unblocked attempts.

Deserve to win

on the chances created
CHI36%64%VGK

Flurry-adjusted xG 1.46 – 2.10

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

CHIvsVGK
20
Shots on goal
34
55%
Faceoffs
45%
0/2
Power play
0/2
4
Penalty minutes
4
20
Hits
35
12
Blocked shots
18
11
Giveaways
16
12
Takeaways
6

Box score

every player line
Chicago Blackhawks skaters
SkaterGAP+/-SOGixGHitBlkPIMFO%TOI
2D. KeithD000-420.14210—23:40
77K. DachC000-120.291122221:30
88P. KaneR000-210.14000—20:55
5C. MurphyD000-110.02210—19:56
44C. de HaanD000+120.03010—19:34
6O. MaattaD000+110.01030—18:11
12A. DeBrincatR000-100.01100—17:33
19J. ToewsC000-120.191106517:26
27A. BoqvistD000-200.00210—17:22
68S. KoekkoekD000-100.00110—17:11
8D. KubalikL000-150.35000—16:08
22R. CarpenterC000-100.001006714:19
64D. KampfC101020.220005913:43
20B. SaadL011000.000005013:14
36M. HighmoreC000-100.00100012:41
17D. StromeC000-100.002007111:27
91D. CaggiulaL000-100.01510—10:58
92A. NylanderL000020.05110—10:12
Chicago Blackhawks goalies
GoalieSASVGASV%xGAGSAxTOI
50C. Crawford(L)34304.8822.11-1.8960:00

Series

VGK leads 4-1

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