CAR 4–1 MTL Final · W
Hurricanes/Schedule/Recap Fri, Mar 8, 2024 · 2023-24 regular season
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 37-19-6
4–1
FinalW
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 24-29-10
1ST2ND3RDT CAR 18113218439 MTL 1701107125 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Hurricanes lead the season series 2–0
CAR 37-19-6 · MTL 24-29-10 · Meeting 2 this season — the Hurricanes lead the season series 2–0

Hurricanes beat the Canadiens

The Hurricanes earned it: 4.4 expected goals to 2.2, and a 4–1 win to show for it. Samuel Montembeault stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Hurricanes created the better chances: 4.4 expected goals to 2.2, on 39 and 25 shots on goal.

CAR 4.4 xG · 39 shots MTL 2.2 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
3
4
5
1st 1.2 · 0.6
2nd 1.4 · 1.0
3rd · the swing 1.7 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Hurricanes win 80.
CAR 80%MTL 20%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 0 penalties
← Hurricanes shoot this way Canadiens shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
05:53
Alex Newhook · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
0–1
2
13:02 Brady Skjei
Andrei Svechnikov, Martin Necas · backhand shot, a good chance (13%)
1–1
2nd period
3
19:35 Stefan Noesen GWG
Jack Drury, Jalen Chatfield · backhand shot on a rebound, a great chance (31%)
2–1
3rd period
4
15:31 Brady Skjei
Brett Pesce, Sebastian Aho · wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
3–1
5
18:57 Andrei Svechnikov EN
Teuvo Teravainen · snap shot, into an empty net
4–1
No penalties
Goaltending
+1.2
vs expected
24/25 saves · 1 GA · 2.2 xGA Stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+1.4
vs expected
35/38 saves · 3 GA · 4.4 xGA Stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team CARMTL
Shots on goal
39
25
Expected goals
4.4
2.2
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0