MTL 2–5 OTT Final · L
Canadiens/Schedule/Recap Sun, Feb 26, 2023 · 2022-23 regular season
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 25-30-4
2–5
FinalL
Ottawa Senators
OTT · 28-26-4
1ST2ND3RDT MTL 0921409232 OTT 1517310522 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the Canadiens trail the season series 0–4
MTL 25-30-4 · OTT 28-26-4 · Meeting 4 this season — the Canadiens trail the season series 0–4

Canadiens fell to the Senators

Chances were even (2.5 to 2.6 expected goals); the Canadiens lost 2–5. Samuel Montembeault allowed 2.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.5 expected goals to 2.6, on 32 and 22 shots on goal.

MTL 2.5 xG · 32 shots OTT 2.6 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.5 · 0.6
2nd 0.9 · 0.7
3rd 1.1 · 1.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 47.
MTL 47%OTT 53%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 0 penalties
← Canadiens shoot this way Senators shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Nick Holden, Mark Kastelic · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
0–1
2nd period
2
Justin Barron · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (19%)
1–1
3
08:46 Nick Suzuki
Johnathan Kovacevic · wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
2–1
4
13:51 Shane Pinto
Alex DeBrincat, Claude Giroux · deflected shot, a good chance (12%)
2–2
3rd period
5
04:31 GWG
Travis Hamonic, Derick Brassard · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
2–3
6
Brady Tkachuk, Mads Sogaard · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2–4
7
Nick Holden · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2–5
No penalties
Goaltending
−2.4
vs expected
17/22 saves · 5 GA · 2.6 xGA Allowed 2.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+0.5
vs expected
30/32 saves · 2 GA · 2.5 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team MTLOTT
Shots on goal
32
22
Expected goals
2.5
2.6
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0