MTL 3–2 WSH Final / OT · W
Canadiens/Schedule/Recap Sat, Oct 21, 2023 · 2023-24 regular season
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 2-1-1
3–2
Final / OTW
Washington Capitals
WSH · 1-2-1
1ST2ND3RDOTT MTL 161120911328 WSH 0120122900233 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 1–0
MTL 2-1-1 · WSH 1-2-1 · First meeting this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 1–0

Canadiens beat the Capitals

The Canadiens were outchanced (4.6 to 3.5 expected goals) but won it in overtime on Caufield's goal anyway. Jake Allen stopped 2.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Capitals created the better chances: 4.6 expected goals to 3.5, on 33 and 28 shots on goal.

MTL 3.5 xG · 28 shots WSH 4.6 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
3
4
5
1st 0.6 · 1.3
2nd 1.4 · 1.9
3rd 1.5 · 1.5
OT 0.1 · 0.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 35.
MTL 35%WSH 65%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 0 penalties
← Canadiens shoot this way Capitals shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
18:55 Sean Monahan PP
Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield · tip in shot, a good chance (15%)
1–0
2nd period
2
09:50 Brendan Gallagher
Sean Monahan, Tanner Pearson · wrist shot, a great chance (26%)
2–0
3rd period
3
11:25 Dylan Strome
Alex Ovechkin, · snap shot, a good chance (19%)
2–1
4
17:59 Dylan Strome EXTRA ATTACKER
Evgeny Kuznetsov, John Carlson · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
2–2
Overtime
5
00:47 Cole Caufield GWG
Nick Suzuki, Mike Matheson · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3–2
No penalties
Goaltending
+2.6
vs expected
31/33 saves · 2 GA · 4.6 xGA Stopped 2.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+0.5
vs expected
25/28 saves · 3 GA · 3.5 xGA Stopped 0.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team MTLWSH
Shots on goal
28
33
Expected goals
3.5
4.6
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0