Final
Thursday, December 6, 2018 · T-Mobile Arena
Game analysis
Golden Knights beat Blackhawks 4–3
- A. Tuch scored the game-winner at 8:07 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- M. Fleury stopped 32 of 35 shots (.914) for the win.
- Power play: VGK 1/2, CHI 0/4.
- The Blackhawks dominated the dot, winning 61% of faceoffs.
- R. Smith led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starR. Smith
VGK · 1G 2A
- 2nd starJ. Marchessault
VGK · 1G 1A
- 3rd starD. Engelland
VGK · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:28VGKR. SmithPPAssists: M. Pacioretty, J. Marchessault0–1
- 8:14VGKD. EngellandAssists: R. Smith, W. Karlsson0–2
3rd
- 7:14CHIA. Anisimov3–2
- 7:55VGKJ. MarchessaultAssists: R. Smith, S. Theodore3–3
- 8:07VGKA. TuchAssists: M. Pacioretty3–4
Team stats
| CHI | Stat | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 36 |
| 61.0% | Faceoff % | 39.0% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 8 |
| 22 | Hits | 20 |
| 11 | Blocked | 22 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 14 | Takeaways | 17 |
Blackhawks at Golden Knights 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