Vegas Golden Knights at Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Oct 26, 2025. Final score: Vegas Golden Knights 1, Tampa Bay Lightning 2.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 26, 2025 |
| Venue | Benchmark International Arena |
| Vegas Golden Knights score | 1 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning score | 2 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brandon Hagel | L | 1 | 1 | 5 | 19:24 | 0.55 | 1.24 |
| 2nd | Shea Theodore | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27:45 | 0.04 | 0.89 |
| 3rd | William Karlsson | C | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18:04 | 0.14 | 0.85 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Vegas Golden Knights–Tampa Bay Lightning) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 04:53 | TBL | Brandon Hagel | Victor Hedman, Jake Guentzel | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 18:25 | VGK | William Karlsson | Reilly Smith, Shea Theodore | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| OT 00:32 | TBL | Nikita Kucherov | Brandon Hagel | 3v3 | 1–2 |
Team Comparison
| Vegas Golden Knights | Tampa Bay Lightning | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 2 |
| Shots on goal | 19 | 28 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.66 | 3.10 |
| High-danger shots | 13 | 17 |
| Corsi % | 39.0% | 61.0% |
| Power play | 0/3 | 0/5 |
| Faceoff % | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Hits | 27 | 19 |
| Blocks | 24 | 14 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 2 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shea Theodore | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27:45 | 0.04 | 0.89 |
| William Karlsson | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18:04 | 0.14 | 0.85 |
| Reilly Smith | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14:19 | 0.10 | 0.64 |
| Brett Howden | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:00 | 0.00 | 0.25 |
| Ben Hutton | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:58 | 0.01 | 0.20 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24:34 | 0.01 | 0.20 |
| Colton Sissons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7:15 | 0.18 | 0.15 |
| Jeremy Lauzon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:49 | 0.04 | 0.15 |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:22 | 0.05 | 0.15 |
| Zach Whitecloud | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:55 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:21 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:05 | 0.13 | 0.00 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:56 | 0.11 | 0.00 |
| Tomas Hertl | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15:58 | 0.28 | 0.00 |
| Jack Eichel | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21:41 | 0.09 | -0.05 |
| Brandon Saad | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:33 | 0.00 | -0.15 |
| Keegan Kolesar | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:20 | 0.00 | -0.28 |
| Alexander Holtz | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:41 | 0.15 | -0.30 |
Tampa Bay Lightning Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Hagel | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 19:24 | 0.55 | 1.24 |
| Victor Hedman | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21:31 | 0.07 | 0.69 |
| Jake Guentzel | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 23:08 | 0.38 | 0.64 |
| Nikita Kucherov | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22:07 | 0.35 | 0.60 |
| Erik Cernak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:41 | 0.03 | 0.30 |
| Dominic James | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:34 | 0.15 | 0.25 |
| Charle-Edouard D'Astous | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:36 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Gage Goncalves | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:40 | 0.04 | 0.15 |
| Zemgus Girgensons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:49 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Yanni Gourde | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:38 | 0.09 | 0.05 |
| Pontus Holmberg | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:49 | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| J.J. Moser | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:15 | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| Darren Raddysh | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:41 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Brayden Point | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:12 | 0.17 | -0.05 |
| Anthony Cirelli | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:55 | 0.22 | -0.05 |
| Ryan McDonagh | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:37 | 0.06 | -0.05 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15:18 | 0.25 | -0.20 |
| Emil Lilleberg | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:41 | 0.00 | -0.42 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Lindbom | Vegas Golden Knights | 26 | 28 | 92.9% | -0.05 | O |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | Tampa Bay Lightning | 18 | 19 | 94.7% | 0.02 | W |
Analysis
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 2–1 on Oct 26, 2025, a one-goal game.
Tampa Bay Lightning generated 3.1 expected goals to Vegas Golden Knights's 1.66 — Tampa Bay Lightning edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.
Brandon Hagel led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.24 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 5 shots on goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Vegas Golden Knights vs Tampa Bay Lightning game?
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2–1 on Oct 26, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Tampa Bay Lightning 2, Vegas Golden Knights 1.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Brandon Hagel led all skaters at 1.24, on 1G, 1A and 5 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Tampa Bay Lightning generated 3.1 expected goals and Vegas Golden Knights generated 1.66, so Tampa Bay Lightning created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Vegas Golden Knights put 19 shots on goal and Tampa Bay Lightning put 28. High-danger chances went 13 to 17.