CAR
5–3
MTL
Final · W
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 19-13-4
5–3
FinalW
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 15-14-5
1ST2ND3RDT
CAR
2151729531
MTL
2701212321
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Hurricanes lead the season series 1–0
CAR 19-13-4 · MTL 15-14-5 · First meeting this season — the Hurricanes lead the season series 1–0
Hurricanes beat the Canadiens
Chances were even (2.8 to 2.3 expected goals); the Hurricanes won 5–3. Cayden Primeau allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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: 2.8 expected goals to 2.3, on 31 and 21 shots on goal.
CAR 2.8 xG · 31 shots
MTL 2.3 xG · 21 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.4 · 0.7
2nd
0.4 · 1.0
3rd
1.0 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Andrei Svechnikov · 1st 01:35 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Jesper Fast · 1st 12:40 · 2–0 · snap shot, a good chance (24%)
3
· 1st 13:51 · 2–1 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Mike Matheson · 1st 19:56 · 2–2 · wrap around shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Jesper Fast · 2nd 01:29 · 3–2 · slap shot, a good chance (14%)
6
Josh Anderson · 3rd 00:25 · 3–3 · backhand shot, a great chance (25%)
7
Andrei Svechnikov · 3rd 13:51 · 4–3 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
8
Andrei Svechnikov · 3rd 19:41 · 5–3 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Hurricanes win 58.
CAR 58%MTL 42%
Goals and penalties
8 goals · 0 penalties← Hurricanes shoot this way
Canadiens shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Andrei Svechnikov · 1st 01:35 · 1–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Jesper Fast · 1st 12:40 · 2–0
Snap shot, a good chance (24%)
3
· 1st 13:51 · 2–1
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Mike Matheson · 1st 19:56 · PP · 2–2
Wrap around shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Jesper Fast · 2nd 01:29 · 3–2
Slap shot, a good chance (14%)
6
Josh Anderson · 3rd 00:25 · 3–3
Backhand shot, a great chance (25%)
7
Andrei Svechnikov · 3rd 13:51 · GWG · 4–3
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
8
Andrei Svechnikov · 3rd 19:41 · EN · 5–3
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
4
Sean Monahan, Cayden Primeau · wrap around shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2–2
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
18/21 saves · 3 GA · 2.3 xGA
Allowed 0.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
26/30 saves · 4 GA · 2.8 xGA
Allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
