MTL
5–4
PIT
Final / OT · W
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 8-6-1
5–4
Final / OTW
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 6-6-3
1ST2ND3RDOTT
MTL
1701931412542
PIT
042821101424
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 2–0
MTL 8-6-1 · PIT 6-6-3 · Meeting 2 this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 2–0
Canadiens beat the Penguins
Chances were even (2.9 to 2.4 expected goals); the Canadiens won it in overtime on Hoffman's goal. Tristan Jarry allowed 2.1 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: 2.9 expected goals to 2.4, on 42 and 24 shots on goal.
MTL 2.9 xG · 42 shots
PIT 2.4 xG · 24 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.2 · 0.4
2nd · the swing
1.6 · 0.5
3rd
0.9 · 1.4
OT
0.2 · 0.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Josh Anderson · 1st 01:48 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2
Jeff Petry · 2nd 01:46 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Rickard Rakell · 2nd 03:29 · 1–2 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Cole Caufield · 3rd 00:49 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
5
Evgeni Malkin · 3rd 03:19 · 2–3 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
6
Nick Suzuki · 3rd 04:09 · 3–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
7
Brock McGinn · 3rd 14:02 · 3–4 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
8
Sean Monahan · 3rd 14:42 · 4–4 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (22%)
9
Mike Hoffman · OT 01:03 · 5–4 · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 58.
MTL 58%PIT 42%
Goals and penalties
9 goals · 0 penalties← Canadiens shoot this way
Penguins shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Josh Anderson · 1st 01:48 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2
Jeff Petry · 2nd 01:46 · PP · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Rickard Rakell · 2nd 03:29 · 1–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Cole Caufield · 3rd 00:49 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
5
Evgeni Malkin · 3rd 03:19 · 2–3
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
6
Nick Suzuki · 3rd 04:09 · 3–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
7
Brock McGinn · 3rd 14:02 · 3–4
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
8
Sean Monahan · 3rd 14:42 · PP · 4–4
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (22%)
9
Mike Hoffman · OT 01:03 · GWG · 5–4
Wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
Overtime
No penalties
Goaltending
20/24 saves · 4 GA · 2.4 xGA
Allowed 1.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
37/42 saves · 5 GA · 2.9 xGA
Allowed 2.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
