Florida Panthers
FLA · 44-26-3
2–4
FinalL
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 34-30-9
1ST2ND3RDT
FLA
1911007226
MTL
1101429423
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Panthers trail the season series 0–3
FLA 44-26-3 · MTL 34-30-9 · Meeting 3 this season — the Panthers trail the season series 0–3
Panthers fell to the Canadiens
Chances were even (2.9 to 2.7 expected goals); the Panthers lost 2–4. The Canadiens scored 2 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.
Chances were close: 2.9 expected goals to 2.7, on 26 and 23 shots on goal.
FLA 2.9 xG · 26 shots
MTL 2.7 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.0 · 1.3
2nd
1.0 · 0.4
3rd
0.9 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Patrik Laine · 1st 12:03 · 0–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Sam Reinhart · 1st 13:16 · 1–1 · backhand shot, a good chance (18%)
3
Juraj Slafkovský · 2nd 11:27 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Seth Jones · 2nd 16:24 · 2–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Nick Suzuki · 3rd 02:02 · 2–3 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
6
Brendan Gallagher · 3rd 18:16 · 2–4 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Panthers win 54.
FLA 54%MTL 46%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Patrik Laine · 1st 12:03 · PP · 0–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Sam Reinhart · 1st 13:16 · 1–1
Backhand shot, a good chance (18%)
3
Juraj Slafkovský · 2nd 11:27 · PP · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Seth Jones · 2nd 16:24 · 2–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Nick Suzuki · 3rd 02:02 · GWG · 2–3
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
6
Brendan Gallagher · 3rd 18:16 · EN · 2–4
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
19/22 saves · 3 GA · 2.7 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
24/26 saves · 2 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.