Chicago Blackhawks at Vegas Golden Knights
NHL game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Vegas Golden Knights on Dec 02, 2025. Final score: Chicago Blackhawks 3, Vegas Golden Knights 4.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 02, 2025 |
| Venue | T-Mobile Arena |
| Chicago Blackhawks score | 3 |
| Vegas Golden Knights score | 4 |
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 | Braeden Bowman | R | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15:20 | 0.39 | 1.49 |
| 2nd | Tyler Bertuzzi | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20:20 | 0.31 | 1.39 |
| 3rd | Ivan Barbashev | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17:53 | 0.13 | 1.34 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Chicago Blackhawks–Vegas Golden Knights) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 00:27 | VGK | Ivan Barbashev | Braeden Bowman, Shea Theodore | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 01:23 | CHI | Oliver Moore | Tyler Bertuzzi, Frank Nazar | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 2nd 11:22 | CHI | Tyler Bertuzzi | — | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 2nd 17:19 | VGK | Ben Hutton | Mark Stone | 5v5 | 2–2 |
| 3rd 04:45 | CHI | Connor Bedard | Andre Burakovsky, Ryan Greene | 5v5 | 3–2 |
| 3rd 17:32 | VGK | Braeden Bowman | Shea Theodore, Ivan Barbashev | 5v5 | 3–3 |
| P5 00:00 | VGK | Pavel Dorofeyev | — | 1v0 | 3–3 |
| P5 00:00 | CHI | Connor Bedard | — | 0v1 | 3–3 |
| P5 00:00 | VGK | Shea Theodore | — | 1v0 | 3–3 |
Team Comparison
| Chicago Blackhawks | Vegas Golden Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on goal | 30 | 28 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 11.53 | 9.88 |
| High-danger shots | 18 | 23 |
| Corsi % | 52.7% | 47.3% |
| Power play | 0/5 | 0/2 |
| Faceoff % | 59.6% | 40.4% |
| Hits | 9 | 20 |
| Blocks | 16 | 18 |
| Giveaways | 13 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 5 |
Chicago Blackhawks Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bertuzzi | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 20:20 | 0.31 | 1.39 |
| Oliver Moore | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12:40 | 0.23 | 0.80 |
| Connor Bedard | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 24:22 | 0.83 | 0.75 |
| Ryan Greene | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20:57 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| Andre Burakovsky | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21:32 | 0.25 | 0.64 |
| Frank Nazar | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22:06 | 0.60 | 0.54 |
| Colton Dach | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:11 | 0.00 | 0.30 |
| Connor Murphy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:21 | 0.07 | 0.15 |
| Wyatt Kaiser | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:59 | 0.08 | 0.15 |
| Alex Vlasic | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21:44 | 0.51 | 0.10 |
| Artyom Levshunov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20:50 | 0.41 | 0.05 |
| Jason Dickinson | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:18 | 0.24 | 0.05 |
| Louis Crevier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:26 | 0.19 | 0.05 |
| Matt Grzelcyk | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:56 | 0.09 | 0.00 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:21 | 0.12 | 0.00 |
| Ryan Donato | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13:05 | 0.22 | 0.00 |
| Ilya Mikheyev | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:29 | 0.24 | -0.10 |
| Sam Rinzel | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:30 | 0.16 | -0.25 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braeden Bowman | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15:20 | 0.39 | 1.49 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17:53 | 0.13 | 1.34 |
| Shea Theodore | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 25:17 | 0.52 | 1.28 |
| Ben Hutton | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13:10 | 0.23 | 0.65 |
| Mark Stone | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 19:54 | 0.40 | 0.59 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:12 | 0.55 | 0.30 |
| Jack Eichel | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24:06 | 0.35 | 0.25 |
| Keegan Kolesar | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8:50 | 0.30 | 0.25 |
| Tomas Hertl | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:25 | 0.47 | 0.15 |
| Cole Reinhardt | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:49 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:19 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Noah Hanifin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 25:27 | 0.61 | 0.05 |
| Brett Howden | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:28 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Colton Sissons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:37 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:20 | 0.22 | 0.00 |
| Zach Whitecloud | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:54 | 0.14 | -0.05 |
| Brandon Saad | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:15 | 0.22 | -0.05 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:44 | 0.44 | -0.05 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Knight | Chicago Blackhawks | 25 | 28 | 89.3% | 0.76 | O |
| Carter Hart | Vegas Golden Knights | 27 | 30 | 90.0% | 1.28 | W |
Analysis
The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4–3 on Dec 02, 2025, a one-goal game.
Vegas Golden Knights generated 9.88 expected goals to Chicago Blackhawks's 11.53 — Chicago Blackhawks 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.
Braeden Bowman led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.49 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 shots on goal.
Carter Hart stopped 27 of 30, worth 1.28 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Chicago Blackhawks vs Vegas Golden Knights game?
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4–3 on Dec 02, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Vegas Golden Knights 4, Chicago Blackhawks 3.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Braeden Bowman led all skaters at 1.49, on 1G, 1A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Vegas Golden Knights generated 9.88 expected goals and Chicago Blackhawks generated 11.53, so Chicago Blackhawks created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Chicago Blackhawks put 30 shots on goal and Vegas Golden Knights put 28. High-danger chances went 18 to 23.