LAK 3–2 MTL Final · W
Kings/Schedule/Recap Fri, Mar 3, 2023 · 2022-23 regular season
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 35-20-8
3–2
FinalW
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 26-31-4
1ST2ND3RDT LAK 010113210333 MTL 170519221 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Kings lead the season series 2–0
LAK 35-20-8 · MTL 26-31-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the Kings lead the season series 2–0

Kings beat the Canadiens

The Kings earned it: 3.4 expected goals to 2.3, and a 3–2 win to show for it.

Who had the better chances

The Kings created the better chances: 3.4 expected goals to 2.3, on 33 and 21 shots on goal.

LAK 3.4 xG · 33 shots MTL 2.3 xG · 21 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.9 · 1.0
2nd 1.4 · 0.7
3rd 1.1 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 68.
LAK 68%MTL 32%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 0 penalties
← Kings shoot this way Canadiens shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
09:14 Josh Anderson PP
Unassisted · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
0–1
2nd period
2
07:42 Alex Iafallo
Gabriel Vilardi · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
1–1
3rd period
3
07:27 Gabriel Vilardi
Matt Roy, Sean Durzi · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2–1
4
08:30 Anze Kopitar GWG
Quinton Byfield · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
3–1
5
09:39 Denis Gurianov
Mike Matheson, David Savard · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3–2
No penalties
Goaltending
+0.3
vs expected
19/21 saves · 2 GA · 2.3 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
+0.4
vs expected
30/33 saves · 3 GA · 3.4 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team LAKMTL
Shots on goal
33
21
Expected goals
3.4
2.3
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0