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New York Islanders at Vegas Golden Knights

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New York Islanders
▸2
Vegas Golden Knights
1
FinalTV ATTSN-RM, MSG+·T-Mobile Arena

Recap

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The New York Islanders beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1. The Islanders scored first and never trailed. The Islanders led 1-0 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Ross Johnston's goal at 10:01 of the second period, which took the Islanders' chances from 47% to 66%. Expected goals favored the Golden Knights, 3.7 to 2.2; shots on goal were NYI 25, VGK 39. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Golden Knights win a replay of these chances 75% of the time. Jaroslav Halak stopped 38 of 39 (.974), 2.7 goals saved above expected; Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 23 of 25 (.920). Three stars: 1. Jaroslav Halak (38 saves, .974), 2. Erik Haula (1 G), 3. Mathew Barzal (1 A).

Three stars

  1. ★
    NYI
    J. Halak38 saves, .974
  2. ★★
    VGK
    E. Haula1 G
  3. ★★★
    NYI
    M. Barzal1 A

Line score

goals · shots on goal beneath
Goals and shots on goal by period
Team1st2nd3rdT
NYINYI0911115225
VGKVGK01309117139

Scoring

3 goals

2nd period

  1. NYI
    R. Johnston(1)
    R. Pulock (11), C. Clutterbuck (8)
    wristxG 0.05win prob +19 pts
    1-0
    10:01

3rd period

  1. NYI
    J. Eberle(17)
    M. Barzal (35), A. Beauvillier (5)
    wristxG 0.25win prob +16 pts
    2-0
    8:21
  2. VGK
    E. Haula(17)PPG
    D. Perron (30), C. Miller (19)
    wristxG 0.16win prob +9 pts
    2-1
    14:53

Penalties

NYI 4 PIM·VGK 2 PIM

3rd

  • 0:14VGKReilly Smith · Slashingdrawn by Scott Mayfield2 min
  • 1:37NYIBrock Nelson · Interferencedrawn by Colin Miller2 min
  • 12:56NYIAdam Pelech · Hookingdrawn by Brendan Leipsic2 min

Win probability

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

Biggest swing: Ross Johnston, 2nd 10:01 — NYI 47% → 66%

Shot map

unblocked attempts · size = our xG
A. Tuch · On goal · xG 0.25D. Perron · On goal · xG 0.21A. Tuch · On goal · xG 0.20O. Lindberg · On goal · xG 0.17O. Lindberg · Missed · xG 0.17E. Haula · Goal · xG 0.16A. Tuch · On goal · xG 0.14C. Eakin · Missed · xG 0.13J. Neal · Missed · xG 0.12J. Marchessault · On goal · xG 0.11C. Eakin · On goal · xG 0.10D. Perron · On goal · xG 0.10A. Tuch · On goal · xG 0.10W. Karlsson · On goal · xG 0.09C. Miller · On goal · xG 0.09B. Leipsic · On goal · xG 0.08C. Miller · On goal · xG 0.08B. Hunt · On goal · xG 0.08A. Tuch · Missed · xG 0.08D. Perron · On goal · xG 0.07R. Smith · On goal · xG 0.07C. Eakin · On goal · xG 0.06E. Haula · Missed · xG 0.06A. Tuch · On goal · xG 0.06E. Haula · On goal · xG 0.06R. Smith · On goal · xG 0.06D. Perron · On goal · xG 0.05E. Haula · Missed · xG 0.05J. Marchessault · On goal · xG 0.05J. Neal · Missed · xG 0.05S. Theodore · Missed · xG 0.04B. Hunt · On goal · xG 0.04J. Neal · On goal · xG 0.04O. Lindberg · On goal · xG 0.04J. Neal · On goal · xG 0.04S. Theodore · Missed · xG 0.04R. Smith · On goal · xG 0.03E. Haula · On goal · xG 0.03S. Theodore · On goal · xG 0.03A. Tuch · On goal · xG 0.03N. Schmidt · On goal · xG 0.03B. Hunt · Missed · xG 0.02B. Leipsic · On goal · xG 0.02J. Neal · On goal · xG 0.02D. Engelland · On goal · xG 0.02D. Engelland · Missed · xG 0.02P. Bellemare · On goal · xG 0.02B. Hunt · On goal · xG 0.02S. Theodore · Missed · xG 0.01E. Haula · Missed · xG 0.01N. Schmidt · Missed · xG 0.01D. Engelland · On goal · xG 0.01J. Marchessault · Missed · xG 0.00D. Engelland · On goal · xG 0.00
VGK1 G · 3.7 xG · 54 att
Tap a shot for who, when and how likely
GoalOn goalMissedBigger = higher xG

Expected goals

NYIvsVGK
2.22 G
All situations
1 G3.7
2.12 G
Even strength
0 G2.5
0.00 G
Power play
1 G1.2
0.00 G
Shorthanded
0 G0.0

Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 86 unblocked attempts.

Deserve to win

on the chances created
NYI25%75%VGK

Flurry-adjusted xG 2.14 – 3.67

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

NYIvsVGK
25
Shots on goal
39
49%
Faceoffs
51%
0/1
Power play
1/2
4
Penalty minutes
2
17
Hits
17
20
Blocked shots
7
4
Giveaways
6
10
Takeaways
18

Box score

every player line
New York Islanders skaters
SkaterGAP+/-SOGixGHitBlkPIMFO%TOI
42S. MayfieldD000000.00240—25:16
2N. LeddyD000+100.00110—24:52
91J. TavaresC000010.090105521:52
12J. BaileyR000020.170305020:23
27A. LeeL000020.18110—19:59
50A. PelechD000010.28022—18:36
14T. HickeyD000+100.01210—17:23
72A. BeauvillierR011+110.0420010017:19
6R. PulockD011+220.06210—16:40
13M. BarzalC011+140.320005016:26
28S. AhoD000020.12010—15:59
7J. EberleR101+130.44010—15:14
29B. NelsonC000000.010024714:26
25J. ChimeraL000000.00510—12:56
15C. ClutterbuckR011+150.36120—12:08
56T. FritzC000010.02000011:37
10A. QuineC000+100.000004008:01
52R. JohnstonL101+110.05110—06:56
New York Islanders goalies
GoalieSASVGASV%xGAGSAxTOI
41J. Halak(W)39381.9743.69+2.6960:00

Season series

NYI leads 2-0

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