Dallas Stars
DAL · 20-9-6
4–2
FinalW
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 15-16-3
1ST2ND3RDT
DAL
09113314436
MTL
181808224
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Stars lead the season series 2–0
DAL 20-9-6 · MTL 15-16-3 · Meeting 2 this season — the Stars lead the season series 2–0
Stars beat the Canadiens
Down 0–2 in the 2nd period, the Stars erased the deficit with four unanswered goals — Hintz's equalizer — and won 4–2. The Stars scored 3 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.
The Stars created the better chances: 3.4 expected goals to 1.8, on 36 and 24 shots on goal.
DAL 3.4 xG · 36 shots
MTL 1.8 xG · 24 shots
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1
2
3
1st
0.9 · 0.8
2nd
1.1 · 0.5
3rd · the swing
1.4 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jake Evans · 1st 04:04 · 0–1 · snap shot, a great chance (29%)
2
· 2nd 02:24 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Roope Hintz · 2nd 15:19 · 1–2 · tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
4
Roope Hintz · 3rd 02:27 · 2–2 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Wyatt Johnston · 3rd 15:00 · 3–2 · snap shot, a great chance (27%)
6
Joel Kiviranta · 3rd 19:43 · 4–2 · snap shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Stars win 76.
DAL 76%MTL 24%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jake Evans · 1st 04:04 · PP · 0–1
Snap shot, a great chance (29%)
2
· 2nd 02:24 · 0–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Roope Hintz · 2nd 15:19 · PP · 1–2
Tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
4
Roope Hintz · 3rd 02:27 · PP · 2–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Wyatt Johnston · 3rd 15:00 · PP · GWG · 3–2
Snap shot, a great chance (27%)
6
Joel Kiviranta · 3rd 19:43 · EN · 4–2
Snap shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
22/24 saves · 2 GA · 1.8 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
32/35 saves · 3 GA · 3.4 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.