MTL 4–2 SEA Final · W
Canadiens/Schedule/Recap Tue, Dec 5, 2023 · 2023-24 regular season
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 11-11-3
4–2
FinalW
Seattle Kraken
SEA · 8-12-6
1ST2ND3RDT MTL 110210110430 SEA 01317113233 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 1–0
MTL 11-11-3 · SEA 8-12-6 · First meeting this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 1–0

Canadiens beat the Kraken

The Canadiens earned it: 3.0 expected goals to 2.3, and a 4–2 win to show for it. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.

Who had the better chances

The Canadiens created the better chances: 3.0 expected goals to 2.3, on 30 and 33 shots on goal.

MTL 3.0 xG · 30 shots SEA 2.3 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.5 · 0.9
2nd 1.0 · 0.4
3rd 0.5 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 62.
MTL 62%SEA 38%

Goals and penalties

6 goals · 0 penalties
← Canadiens shoot this way Kraken shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
04:03 Sean Monahan
Josh Anderson, Jake Evans · snap shot, a great chance (33%)
1–0
2nd period
2
03:12 Tanner Pearson
Brendan Gallagher, Christian Dvorak · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (30%)
2–0
3
06:58 Sean Monahan PPGWG
Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield · snap shot, a good chance (23%)
3–0
4
14:05 Jared McCann
Vince Dunn, Adam Larsson · snap shot, a good chance (17%)
3–1
3rd period
5
04:49 Vince Dunn PP
Eeli Tolvanen, Matty Beniers · slap shot, a good chance (10%)
3–2
6
19:28 Josh Anderson EN
Unassisted · wrist shot, into an empty net
4–2
No penalties
Goaltending
+0.3
vs expected
31/33 saves · 2 GA · 2.3 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
0.0
vs expected
26/29 saves · 3 GA · 3.0 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team MTLSEA
Shots on goal
30
33
Expected goals
3.0
2.3
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0