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Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 Carolina Hurricanes (OT): The Margins Went Against Carolina Hurricanes | Playoffs

Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 Carolina Hurricanes in OT. SOG: 35-33. Per-game CURSD luck breakdown.

CURSD Match Report: Carolina Hurricanes ๐Ÿ˜” Unlucky (-17) | Vegas Golden Knights ๐Ÿ˜ Lucky (+17)

Vegas Golden Knights 5 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes (OT) (Playoffs ยท series CAR 1-2 VGK). Vegas Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal, Carolina Hurricanes fired 33. The data says Carolina Hurricanes deserved better in this playoff game.

The Data

StatVegas Golden KnightsCarolina Hurricanes
Goals54
Shots on goal3533
Power play1/21/2
Faceoff %41%59%
Hits6642
Blocked shots3014
Giveaways2530
Takeaways113
PIM44

Key Signals

- Carolina Hurricanes outshot and lost (35-33 SOG) - Carolina Hurricanes goalie struggled at 85.7% save percentage - Went to overtime

Verdict

CURSD Match Score: Carolina Hurricanes -17 (Unlucky) | Vegas Golden Knights +17 (Lucky)

Carolina Hurricanes were on the wrong side of the margins, but it wasn't egregious.

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