COL 2–1 MTL Final / OT · W
Avalanche/Schedule/Recap Thu, Dec 22, 2022 · 2022-23 regular season
Colorado Avalanche
COL · 18-11-2
2–1
Final / OTW
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 15-15-3
1ST2ND3RDOTT COL 0120141911236 MTL 112040301120 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Avalanche lead the season series 1–0
COL 18-11-2 · MTL 15-15-3 · First meeting this season — the Avalanche lead the season series 1–0

Avalanche beat the Canadiens

The Avalanche earned it: 2.9 expected goals to 1.7, and they won it in overtime on Rantanen's goal. The Avalanche owned the 2nd period, 1.3 to 0.3 in expected goals.

Who had the better chances

The Avalanche created the better chances: 2.9 expected goals to 1.7, on 36 and 20 shots on goal.

COL 2.9 xG · 36 shots MTL 1.7 xG · 20 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.5 · 1.1
2nd · the swing 1.3 · 0.3
3rd 0.8 · 0.2
OT 0.2 · 0.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Avalanche win 70.
COL 70%MTL 30%

Goals and penalties

3 goals · 0 penalties
← Avalanche shoot this way Canadiens shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
01:48
Jake Evans, Joel Armia · wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
0–1
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
2
02:16 Artturi Lehkonen PP
Mikko Rantanen, Cale Makar · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
1–1
Overtime
3
01:51 Mikko Rantanen GWG
Devon Toews · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
2–1
No penalties
Goaltending
+0.7
vs expected
19/20 saves · 1 GA · 1.7 xGA Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+0.9
vs expected
34/36 saves · 2 GA · 2.9 xGA Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team COLMTL
Shots on goal
36
20
Expected goals
2.9
1.7
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0