Anaheim Ducks
ANA · 21-34-8
3–2
FinalW
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 26-32-4
1ST2ND3RDT
ANA
11101329333
MTL
1130718228
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Ducks lead the season series 2–0
ANA 21-34-8 · MTL 26-32-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the Ducks lead the season series 2–0
Ducks beat the Canadiens
Chances were even (2.7 to 2.5 expected goals); the Ducks won 3–2. The Ducks scored 2 power-play goals.
Who had the better chances
Expected goals (xG) score every shot by how often shots like it go in: distance, angle, type, rebound, rush. Adding them up shows who created the better chances, whatever the scoreboard says.
Chances were close: 2.7 expected goals to 2.5, on 33 and 28 shots on goal.
ANA 2.7 xG · 33 shots
MTL 2.5 xG · 28 shots
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1
2
3
1st
0.6 · 0.9
2nd · the swing
1.2 · 0.4
3rd
0.8 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jonathan Drouin · 1st 01:16 · 0–1 · tip in shot on a rebound, a good chance (16%)
2
· 1st 04:20 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
3
Mason McTavish · 3rd 11:01 · 2–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
4
Jakob Silfverberg · 3rd 15:00 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
5
Nick Suzuki · 3rd 19:30 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Ducks win 52.
ANA 52%MTL 48%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jonathan Drouin · 1st 01:16 · 0–1
Tip in shot on a rebound, a good chance (16%)
2
· 1st 04:20 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
3
Mason McTavish · 3rd 11:01 · PP · 2–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
4
Jakob Silfverberg · 3rd 15:00 · PP · GWG · 3–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
5
Nick Suzuki · 3rd 19:30 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 3–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
1st period
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
26/28 saves · 2 GA · 2.5 xGA
Stopped 0.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
30/33 saves · 3 GA · 2.7 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.