MTL
5–6
VGK
Final · L
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 7-8-2
5–6
FinalL
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 13-3-1
1ST2ND3RDT
MTL
26210112528
VGK
018411213642
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Canadiens trail the season series 0–2
MTL 7-8-2 · VGK 13-3-1 · Meeting 2 this season — the Canadiens trail the season series 0–2
Canadiens fell to the Golden Knights
The Canadiens let a 2–0 lead get away: the Golden Knights came back with 6 unanswered goals — Theodore's equalizer — and won 5–6. Adin Hill allowed 2.3 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.
The Golden Knights created the better chances: 5.5 expected goals to 2.7, on 42 and 28 shots on goal.
MTL 2.7 xG · 28 shots
VGK 5.5 xG · 42 shots
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2
3
4
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1st · the swing
0.7 · 2.7
2nd
1.1 · 1.0
3rd
0.9 · 1.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Alex Newhook · 1st 06:43 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Johnathan Kovacevic · 1st 10:03 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Brett Howden · 2nd 02:33 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Jesse Ylonen · 2nd 08:28 · 3–1 · snap shot, a great chance (26%)
5
Brayden McNabb · 2nd 08:46 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
6
Jonathan Marchessault · 2nd 11:20 · 3–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
7
Jesse Ylonen · 2nd 11:53 · 4–3 · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
8
Shea Theodore · 2nd 16:07 · 4–4 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
9
Jack Eichel · 3rd 18:04 · 4–5 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
10
Mark Stone · 3rd 18:48 · 4–6 · wrap around shot, a good chance (21%)
11
Justin Barron · 3rd 19:06 · 5–6 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 16.
MTL 16%VGK 84%
Goals and penalties
11 goals · 0 penalties← Canadiens shoot this way
Golden Knights shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Alex Newhook · 1st 06:43 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Johnathan Kovacevic · 1st 10:03 · 2–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Brett Howden · 2nd 02:33 · SH · 2–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Jesse Ylonen · 2nd 08:28 · 3–1
Snap shot, a great chance (26%)
5
Brayden McNabb · 2nd 08:46 · 3–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
6
Jonathan Marchessault · 2nd 11:20 · 3–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
7
Jesse Ylonen · 2nd 11:53 · 4–3
Snap shot, a good chance (12%)
8
Shea Theodore · 2nd 16:07 · PP · 4–4
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
9
Jack Eichel · 3rd 18:04 · PP · 4–5
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
10
Mark Stone · 3rd 18:48 · PP · GWG · 4–6
Wrap around shot, a good chance (21%)
11
Justin Barron · 3rd 19:06 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 5–6
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
36/42 saves · 6 GA · 5.5 xGA
Allowed 0.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
23/28 saves · 5 GA · 2.7 xGA
Allowed 2.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
