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FINALSAP Center at San Jose · Dec 28
VGK rest: 3dSJS rest: 3d
Game analysis
Golden Knights beat Sharks 6–3
- J. Eichel scored the game-winner shorthanded at 1:26 of the third.
- The Golden Knights trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- A. Hill stopped 22 of 25 shots (.880) for the win.
- The Golden Knights controlled play, outshooting the Sharks 36–25.
- A. Pietrangelo led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Eichel
VGK · 1G 1A
- 2nd starF. Zetterlund
SJS · 0G 2A
- 3rd starB. McNabb
VGK · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:58VGKN. HanifinAssists: V. Olofsson, A. Pietrangelo1–0
- 14:40SJSS. MukhamadullinAssists: F. Zetterlund, W. Smith1–1
2nd
- 3:27VGKM. StoneAssists: V. Olofsson, Z. Whitecloud2–1
- 5:53SJSW. SmithAssists: M. Celebrini, F. Zetterlund2–2
- 15:57SJST. ToffoliAssists: M. Granlund, B. Goodrow2–3
3rd
- 1:03VGKB. McNabbSHAssists: J. Eichel, A. Pietrangelo3–3
- 1:26VGKJ. EichelSHAssists: M. Stone, B. McNabb4–3
- 5:46VGKP. DorofeyevAssists: B. Howden, C. Schwindt5–3
- 19:28VGKB. HowdenENAssists: W. Karlsson, A. Pietrangelo6–3
Period by Period
Stats not yet available
Team Stats
VGKSJS
| Shots | -- | -- |
| Hits | 11 | 19 |
| Blocked | 25 | 13 |
| Power Play | 0/2 | 0/3 |
| Faceoff % | 46.6 | 53.4 |
| Corsi % | 49.2 | 50.8 |
| xG | -- | -- |
| Giveaways | 17 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 8 |
San Jose Sharks
| Player | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 3 | 16:41 | |
| 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 3 | 16:38 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 | 13:48 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 4 | 19:32 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 18:37 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 3 | 16:03 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 16:07 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:21 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 16:20 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:22 | |
| -- | -- | 30/36 | -- | .833 | 00:00 |
Vegas Golden Knights
| Player | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 2 | 22:41 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 13:16 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 4 | 20:18 | |
| 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 0 | 16:21 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 2 | 23:25 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 4 | 11:42 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 08:22 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 5 | 18:43 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 14:31 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 20:17 | |
| -- | -- | 37/40 | -- | .925 | 60:00 | |
| -- | -- | 22/25 | -- | .880 | 00:00 |
Lineups
VGK
Actual (from shift data)Injured / Scratched
- Parker Wotherspooninjured-reserve · Upper Body
SJS
Actual (from shift data)L1
10:44
L4
9:49
D3
11:44
84Rutta
16:31
16:07
Injured / Scratched
- Kyle Keyserinjured-reserve · Upper Body
- Igor Chernyshovinjured-reserve · Upper Body
- Quentin Mustyinjured-reserve · Upper Body
HabsMetrics Analytics — for educational purposes. Lines are inferred from shared five-skater ice time in NHL shift data; projections are estimates.
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