In a defensively challenging first period for the Vegas Golden Knights, the team managed to keep the score tied at 0-0 against the Florida Panthers, despite being heavily outshot. The Panthers dominated the shot count with a 20-3 edge, including 39 shot attempts, 14 scoring chances, and 8 high danger scoring chances, leading to 1.67 expected goals against. In contrast, Vegas had a mere 0.08 expected goals. Vegas goaltender Jiri Patera was notably busy, making all 20 saves, in what was described as one of the worst offensive periods in team history. The Panthers were unable to capitalize on their dominance, including during two power plays, leaving them 0/2 with the man advantage. The game also saw a brief fight between Ryan Lomberg and Keegan Kolesar. Despite the Panthers' efforts and Vegas' mild losing streak, the period ended without any goals from either side.
Stats after one! https://t.co/7HbXIGGeGd
Jiri Patera saw a shot per minute in the first 20 minutes. The Knights had 3 SOG. Neither number is sustainable if Vegas expects to snap the mild losing streak today in Sunrise.
Golden Knights not so golden in afternoons apparently https://t.co/UZdhbTfhQP
Per @NatStatTrick the Golden Knights allowed 39 shot attempts, 20 shots on goal, 14 scoring chances, 8 high danger scoring chances, and 1.67 expected goals against in that 1st period. But, 0 goals.
Scoreless through 20. https://t.co/S7igxdLBY2
Shot attempts in the first period: FLA 38, VGK 7 One team is already on its Christmas break. But, it is 0-0 so that’s a nice gift. https://t.co/Ci7NeDs667
end of 1 Us: 0 panthers: 0 mood: https://t.co/f649bjqtK3
Gotta be the worst period that has ended 0-0 in VGK history. Patera was excellent. 0 for 18 on the skaters.
#FlaPanthers and Vegas are tied 0-0 after 20 minutes despite Florida having a 20-3 edge in shots on goal. The expected goals, per Natural Stat Trick: 1.67 for Florida, 0.08 for Vegas (it was 0.03 before Vegas' last shot on goal at the buzzer)
END OF 1: Panthers 0, Knights 0 Shots: 20-3 FLA Cats have had issues this season when they haven't cashed in during dominant periods like that this season. Let's hope Vegas doesn't find its footing. Might've been the best period of the season from Florida.
Bad news: That was probably the worst offensive period by the Golden Knights in team history. Good news: Jiri Patera made all 20 saves, and it’s 0-0 despite the entire period being played in their zone.
Vegas looks like it enjoyed its time on Fort Lauderdale beach — and why not? They deserve it. And the #FlaPanthers cannot buy a goal. They are skating circles around the VGK right now and it is scoreless after 1. SOG: FLA 20-2.
Shots on Goal: 18-1 FLA The Score: 0-0 #FlaPanthers PP: 0/2
With 4:49 left in the first period, the #FlaPanthers have an 18-1 (!!!) edge in shots on goal vs Vegas. Score is 0-0. Anyway, here's a GIF of the Ryan Lomberg fight https://t.co/97p3CZkInQ
More icings in the last 10 seconds than shots on goal in 15 minutes. This is shockingly poor. No clue how they are still tied.
With 5:23 left 1st, #FlaPanthers outshooting #VGK 15-1 … so, Vegas about to take the lead in this so-far scoreless affair.
again https://t.co/fnxiSKcjm7 https://t.co/cVYBBOnpMk
#FlaPanthers get a power play with 7:50 to go in the first period, with the crowd very much still pumped up from the fight that happened 10 game seconds prior.
headed back to the PK
oh gosh things have just gotten spicy
Ryan Lomberg and Keegan Kolesar drop the gloves. The fight lasted ... one punch. Lomberg wins easily with the right hook. #FlaPanthers