MTL
1–2
NSH
Final · L
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 12-13-3
1–2
FinalL
Nashville Predators
NSH · 15-13-0
1ST2ND3RDT
MTL
09114014137
NSH
11111506232
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Canadiens trail the season series 0–1
MTL 12-13-3 · NSH 15-13-0 · First meeting this season — the Canadiens trail the season series 0–1
Canadiens fell to the Predators
Chances were even (2.9 to 3.1 expected goals); the Canadiens lost 1–2. Juuse Saros 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: 2.9 expected goals to 3.1, on 37 and 32 shots on goal.
MTL 2.9 xG · 37 shots
NSH 3.1 xG · 32 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.8 · 1.4
2nd
1.2 · 1.1
3rd
0.9 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Colton Sissons · 1st 11:41 · 0–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Colton Sissons · 2nd 07:03 · 0–2 · snap shot on a rebound, a good chance (25%)
3
Jake Evans · 2nd 19:25 · 1–2 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 47.
MTL 47%NSH 53%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Canadiens shoot this way
Predators shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Colton Sissons · 1st 11:41 · PP · 0–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Colton Sissons · 2nd 07:03 · GWG · 0–2
Snap shot on a rebound, a good chance (25%)
3
Jake Evans · 2nd 19:25 · 1–2
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
30/32 saves · 2 GA · 3.1 xGA
Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
36/37 saves · 1 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
