MTL
5–2
VAN
Final · W
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 7-6-1
5–2
FinalW
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 4-7-3
1ST2ND3RDT
MTL
31211215529
VAN
07011215233
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 1–0
MTL 7-6-1 · VAN 4-7-3 · First meeting this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 1–0
Canadiens beat the Canucks
Chances were even (2.5 to 2.6 expected goals); the Canadiens won 5–2. Thatcher Demko allowed 2.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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: 2.5 expected goals to 2.6, on 29 and 33 shots on goal.
MTL 2.5 xG · 29 shots
VAN 2.6 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.6 · 0.4
2nd
1.4 · 1.2
3rd
0.6 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Nick Suzuki · 1st 00:55 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Arber Xhekaj · 1st 08:47 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
3
Kirby Dach · 1st 12:23 · 3–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
4
Mike Hoffman · 2nd 13:01 · 4–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
5
Luke Schenn · 3rd 04:45 · 4–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
6
Nils Hoglander · 3rd 08:57 · 4–2 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (18%)
7
Kirby Dach · 3rd 15:02 · 5–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 48.
MTL 48%VAN 52%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Canadiens shoot this way
Canucks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Nick Suzuki · 1st 00:55 · PP · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Arber Xhekaj · 1st 08:47 · 2–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
3
Kirby Dach · 1st 12:23 · GWG · 3–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
4
Mike Hoffman · 2nd 13:01 · 4–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
5
Luke Schenn · 3rd 04:45 · 4–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
6
Nils Hoglander · 3rd 08:57 · 4–2
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (18%)
7
Kirby Dach · 3rd 15:02 · 5–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
1st period
2nd period
4
Johnathan Kovacevic, Christian Dvorak · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4–0
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
31/33 saves · 2 GA · 2.6 xGA
Stopped 0.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
24/29 saves · 5 GA · 2.5 xGA
Allowed 2.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
