Blackhawks vs Golden Knights final score, Sep 29: Blackhawks 2, Golden Knights 5
Before the game the model favoured Vegas Golden Knights at 66%. Final score, shots and expected goals from official NHL data.
| Date | Sep 29 |
|---|---|
| Arena | T-Mobile Arena |
| Home | Vegas Golden Knights |
| Away | Chicago Blackhawks |
Team stats
| CHI | VGK | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on goal | 26 | 37 |
| Expected goals | 2.22 | 3.29 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 1 |
| Hits | 14 | 23 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 8 |
| Penalty minutes | 4 | 4 |
Before the game
| CHI | VGK | |
|---|---|---|
| Model win chance | 34% | 66% |
Goals
| Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 10:30 | VGK | Victor Olofsson (power play) | Jack Eichel, Shea Theodore | CHI 0–1 VGK |
| 1st 15:22 | VGK | Trevor Connelly | Brayden McNabb, Shea Theodore | CHI 0–2 VGK |
| 2nd 12:23 | CHI | Jordan Greenway | Ryan Greene, Wyatt Kaiser | CHI 1–2 VGK |
| 2nd 15:12 | VGK | Jack Eichel | Ivan Barbashev, Brayden McNabb | CHI 1–3 VGK |
| 3rd 04:04 | CHI | Patrick Kane | Unassisted | CHI 2–3 VGK |
| 3rd 04:43 | VGK | Noah Hanifin | Nic Dowd, Marc Gatcomb | CHI 2–4 VGK |
| 3rd 17:27 | VGK | Mark Stone (empty net) | Jack Eichel, Ivan Barbashev | CHI 2–5 VGK |
Scoring
| Player | Team | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | VGK | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Brayden McNabb | VGK | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Ivan Barbashev | VGK | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Shea Theodore | VGK | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jordan Greenway | CHI | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mark Stone | VGK | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Noah Hanifin | VGK | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevor Connelly | VGK | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Victor Olofsson | VGK | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marc Gatcomb | VGK | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nic Dowd | VGK | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ryan Greene | CHI | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Wyatt Kaiser | CHI | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Goalies
| Goalie | Team | Saves | Shots | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Hart | VGK | 24 | 26 | 59:57 |
| Spencer Knight | CHI | 32 | 36 | 59:47 |
The teams
| Team | Record | Points | Projected | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Blackhawks | 4-9-1 | 9 | 72 | 4% |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 9-5-1 | 19 | 105 | 92% |