New York Rangers at Vegas Golden Knights
NHL game between the New York Rangers and the Vegas Golden Knights on Nov 18, 2025. Final score: New York Rangers 2, Vegas Golden Knights 3.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Venue | T-Mobile Arena |
| New York Rangers score | 2 |
| Vegas Golden Knights score | 3 |
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 | Tomas Hertl | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15:01 | 0.07 | 1.58 |
| 2nd | Vincent Trocheck | C | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19:52 | 0.28 | 1.00 |
| 3rd | Braeden Bowman | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17:02 | 0.84 | 0.90 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (New York Rangers–Vegas Golden Knights) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 11:40 | VGK | Braeden Bowman | Tomas Hertl, Mitch Marner | 5v4 | 0–1 |
| 2nd 03:23 | VGK | Ben Hutton | Pavel Dorofeyev, Tomas Hertl | 5v5 | 0–2 |
| 2nd 08:56 | NYR | Jonny Brodzinski | Will Cuylle | 5v5 | 1–2 |
| 3rd 07:18 | VGK | Shea Theodore | Noah Hanifin, Colton Sissons | 5v4 | 1–3 |
| 3rd 17:17 | NYR | Vincent Trocheck | Artemi Panarin, J.T. Miller | 5v6 | 2–3 |
Team Comparison
| New York Rangers | Vegas Golden Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 19 | 26 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.83 | 2.48 |
| High-danger shots | 14 | 11 |
| Corsi % | 48.7% | 51.3% |
| Power play | 1/1 | 2/2 |
| Faceoff % | 54.0% | 46.0% |
| Hits | 34 | 20 |
| Blocks | 17 | 17 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 4 |
New York Rangers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Trocheck | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19:52 | 0.28 | 1.00 |
| Will Cuylle | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18:57 | 0.46 | 0.79 |
| J.T. Miller | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20:14 | 0.00 | 0.79 |
| Jonny Brodzinski | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16:13 | 0.42 | 0.75 |
| Artemi Panarin | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20:21 | 0.06 | 0.39 |
| Braden Schneider | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:05 | 0.03 | 0.35 |
| Adam Fox | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 26:25 | 0.11 | 0.30 |
| Will Borgen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:58 | 0.02 | 0.20 |
| Conor Sheary | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:22 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Juuso Parssinen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6:48 | 0.10 | 0.15 |
| Mika Zibanejad | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:49 | 0.18 | 0.15 |
| Matthew Robertson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:23 | 0.02 | 0.10 |
| Alexis Lafrenière | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:27 | 0.27 | 0.10 |
| Taylor Raddysh | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:43 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Sam Carrick | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:36 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Noah Laba | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:22 | 0.16 | 0.00 |
| Carson Soucy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:03 | 0.01 | -0.05 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:35 | 0.09 | -0.10 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Hertl | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15:01 | 0.07 | 1.58 |
| Braeden Bowman | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17:02 | 0.84 | 0.90 |
| Ben Hutton | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15:32 | 0.06 | 0.80 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18:07 | 0.08 | 0.74 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14:57 | 0.33 | 0.69 |
| Noah Hanifin | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:48 | 0.02 | 0.64 |
| Colton Sissons | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11:38 | 0.15 | 0.64 |
| Shea Theodore | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22:49 | 0.07 | 0.60 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23:52 | 0.00 | 0.40 |
| Cole Reinhardt | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:28 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Brett Howden | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:11 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Brandon Saad | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14:34 | 0.53 | 0.05 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:43 | 0.17 | 0.05 |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:54 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Reilly Smith | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:03 | 0.12 | 0.00 |
| Keegan Kolesar | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:36 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Zach Whitecloud | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:05 | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Jack Eichel | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19:52 | 0.31 | -0.05 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Shesterkin | New York Rangers | 23 | 26 | 88.5% | -1.42 | L |
| Akira Schmid | Vegas Golden Knights | 17 | 19 | 89.5% | 0.05 | W |
Analysis
The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the New York Rangers 3–2 on Nov 18, 2025, a one-goal game.
Vegas Golden Knights generated 2.48 expected goals to New York Rangers's 2.83 — New York Rangers owned the better of the chances but Vegas Golden Knights took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Tomas Hertl led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.58 on 2 assists, 2 shots on goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the New York Rangers vs Vegas Golden Knights game?
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the New York Rangers 3–2 on Nov 18, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Vegas Golden Knights 3, New York Rangers 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Tomas Hertl led all skaters at 1.58, on 0G, 2A and 2 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Vegas Golden Knights generated 2.48 expected goals and New York Rangers generated 2.83, so New York Rangers created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
New York Rangers put 19 shots on goal and Vegas Golden Knights put 26. High-danger chances went 14 to 11.