FLA 7–2 MTL Final · W
Panthers/Schedule/Recap Fri, Dec 30, 2022 · 2022-23 regular season
Florida Panthers
FLA · 16-16-4
7–2
FinalW
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 15-18-3
1ST2ND3RDT FLA 315112314741 MTL 21402011227 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Panthers lead the season series 1–0
FLA 16-16-4 · MTL 15-18-3 · First meeting this season — the Panthers lead the season series 1–0

Panthers beat the Canadiens

The Panthers earned it: 5.0 expected goals to 1.5, and a 7–2 win to show for it. Samuel Montembeault allowed 2.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Panthers created the better chances: 5.0 expected goals to 1.5, on 41 and 27 shots on goal.

FLA 5.0 xG · 41 shots MTL 1.5 xG · 27 shots
0
1
2
3
4
5
1st 1.2 · 0.7
2nd 1.6 · 0.1
3rd · the swing 2.2 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Panthers win 92.
FLA 92%MTL 8%

Goals and penalties

9 goals · 0 penalties
← Panthers shoot this way Canadiens shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Gustav Forsling, Carter Verhaeghe · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
1–0
2
Sam Reinhart, Matthew Tkachuk · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
2–0
3
14:14 Arber Xhekaj PP
Jonathan Drouin, Evgenii Dadonov · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2–1
4
15:22 Aleksander Barkov GWG
Unassisted · backhand shot, a good chance (22%)
3–1
5
19:13 Josh Anderson PP
Mike Hoffman, Arber Xhekaj · backhand shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3–2
2nd period
6
06:22 Matthew Tkachuk PP
Brandon Montour, Aleksander Barkov · tip in shot, a good chance (16%)
4–2
3rd period
7
Unassisted · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
5–2
8
07:24 Matthew Tkachuk PP
Aleksander Barkov, Brandon Montour · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (36%)
6–2
9
Sam Bennett, Brandon Montour · snap shot off the rush, a great chance (28%)
7–2
No penalties
Goaltending
−0.5
vs expected
25/27 saves · 2 GA · 1.5 xGA Allowed 0.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−2.0
vs expected
34/41 saves · 7 GA · 5.0 xGA Allowed 2.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team FLAMTL
Shots on goal
41
27
Expected goals
5.0
1.5
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
3/0
2/0
Penalty minutes
0
0