Final
Sunday, December 30, 2018 · Gila River Arena
Game analysis
Golden Knights beat Coyotes 5–1
- R. Smith scored the game-winner at 16:03 of the second.
- The Golden Knights scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Fleury stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967) for the win.
- Power play: VGK 0/3, ARI 1/6.
- The Golden Knights dominated the dot, winning 60% of faceoffs.
- P. Stastny led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Stastny
VGK · 1G 1A
- 2nd starB. Pirri
VGK · 1G 1A
- 3rd starA. Galchenyuk
ARI · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:35VGKP. StastnyAssists: B. Pirri, A. Tuch1–0
2nd
- 16:03VGKR. SmithAssists: B. Hunt, J. Marchessault2–0
- 16:57ARIA. GalchenyukPPAssists: O. Ekman-Larsson, C. Keller2–1
3rd
- 4:21VGKC. Eakin3–1
- 6:58VGKB. PirriAssists: B. McNabb, P. Stastny4–1
- 11:44VGKR. CarpenterSHAssists: N. Holden5–1
Team stats
| VGK | Stat | ARI |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 30 |
| 60.3% | Faceoff % | 39.7% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 6 |
| 28 | Hits | 22 |
| 18 | Blocked | 15 |
| 14 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 4 |
Golden Knights at Coyotes recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice