VGK
VGK
Vegas Golden Knights
37-26-17 · W1 · L10: 6-1-3
W
SO
W
W
SO
W
W
L
L
W
Final
21
2025-09-26 · SAP Center
SJS
SJS
San Jose Sharks
37-34-8 · OT1 · L10: 5-3-2
L
OT
L
L
OT
L
L
L
SO
L
VGK dominated expected goals 1.1 to 0.9 · VGK controlled 57.1% of 5v5 shot attempts

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
011ST2ND3RD
VGK xG
1.07
ACTUAL
21
SJS xG
0.85

Scoring Timeline

0.01
LOW xG
SJS2P 4:48Even Strength
Dmitry Orlov
7
Dmitry Orlov(1)
D · SJS · #7
Alexander Wennberg (1), Ethan Cardwell (1)
VGK 0 - 1 SJS
0.01
LOW xG
VGK2P 8:15Even Strength
Cole Schwindt
22
Cole Schwindt(1)
R · VGK · #22
VGK 1 - 1 SJS
0.02
LOW xG
VGK3P 5:12Power Play
Lukas Cormier
51
Lukas Cormier(1)
D · VGK · #51
Jakub Brabenec (1), Braeden Bowman (1)
VGK 2 - 1 SJS

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
1
Yaroslav Askarov
30
Yaroslav Askarov
G · SJS · #30
27/29 saves, .931 SV%
2
Akira Schmid
40
Akira Schmid
G · VGK · #40
13/14 saves, .928 SV%
3
Lukas Cormier
51
Lukas Cormier
D · VGK · #51
1G, 2 SOG, 1 HIT

Team Stats

VGKSJS
29Shots14
1.29xGF0.87
57.1CF%42.9
55.1FO%44.9
1/5PP0/3
16Hits25
12Blocks18
4Giveaways5
1Takeaways3
22PIM16

Period Breakdown

PeriodVGK SOGSJS SOGVGK xGSJS xG
1st840.260.17
2nd960.330.37
3rd1030.480.31
Total27131.070.85

Penalties

15 TOTAL
1P 1:40
VGK
Tanner Laczynskitripping (2 min)
Drawn by Mario Ferraro
1P 10:39
VGK
Tanner Laczynskitripping (2 min)
Drawn by Igor Chernyshov
1P 13:28
SJS
Shakir Mukhamadullincross-checking (2 min)
Drawn by Braeden Bowman
2P 6:04
SJS
Barclay Goodrowslashing (2 min)
Drawn by Jakub Demek
2P 7:34
VGK
Raphael Lavoieunsportsmanlike-conduct (2 min)
Drawn by Ty Dellandrea
2P 7:34
SJS
Ty Dellandreaunsportsmanlike-conduct (2 min)
Drawn by Raphael Lavoie
2P 16:27
SJS
Barclay Goodrowelbowing (2 min)
Drawn by Dylan Coghlan
3P 5:03
SJS
Ty Dellandreaholding (2 min)
Drawn by Alexander Holtz
3P 14:36
VGK
Joe Flemingtripping (2 min)
Drawn by Ty Dellandrea
3P 14:36
SJS
Carson Wetschroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Joe Fleming
3P 14:36
VGK
Joe Flemingroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Carson Wetsch
3P 14:36
VGK
Joe Flemingroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Carson Wetsch
3P 14:36
SJS
Carson Wetschroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Joe Fleming
3P 14:36
VGK
Joe Flemingmisconduct (10 min)
3P 16:34
SJS
Quentin Mustyslashing (2 min)
Drawn by Ben Hutton