MTL
3–2
CHI
Final · W
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 1-0-1
3–2
FinalW
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 1-2-0
1ST2ND3RDT
MTL
01231509336
CHI
0905216230
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 1–0
MTL 1-0-1 · CHI 1-2-0 · First meeting this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 1–0
Canadiens beat the Blackhawks
Chances were even (3.5 to 3.9 expected goals); the Canadiens won 3–2. Samuel Montembeault stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
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: 3.5 expected goals to 3.9, on 36 and 30 shots on goal.
MTL 3.5 xG · 36 shots
CHI 3.9 xG · 30 shots
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2
3
4
1st
1.3 · 1.3
2nd
1.6 · 0.7
3rd · the swing
0.5 · 2.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Cole Caufield · 2nd 03:54 · 1–0 · bat shot on a rebound, a good chance (15%)
2
Tanner Pearson · 2nd 07:56 · 2–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Sean Monahan · 2nd 17:38 · 3–0 · wrist shot, a great chance (38%)
4
Tyler Johnson · 3rd 00:35 · 3–1 · snap shot, a great chance (32%)
5
Tyler Johnson · 3rd 18:39 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 44.
MTL 44%CHI 56%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Canadiens shoot this way
Blackhawks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Cole Caufield · 2nd 03:54 · 1–0
Bat shot on a rebound, a good chance (15%)
2
Tanner Pearson · 2nd 07:56 · 2–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Sean Monahan · 2nd 17:38 · SH · GWG · 3–0
Wrist shot, a great chance (38%)
4
Tyler Johnson · 3rd 00:35 · 3–1
Snap shot, a great chance (32%)
5
Tyler Johnson · 3rd 18:39 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 3–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
28/30 saves · 2 GA · 3.9 xGA
Stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
33/36 saves · 3 GA · 3.5 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
