MTL 2–3 SJS Final · L
Canadiens/Schedule/Recap Fri, Jan 12, 2024 · 2023-24 regular season
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 17-18-6
2–3
FinalL
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 10-29-3
1ST2ND3RDT MTL 11109115235 SJS 27117011335 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
MTL 17-18-6 · SJS 10-29-3 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Canadiens fell to the Sharks

Chances were even (2.9 to 3.3 expected goals); the Canadiens lost 2–3. The Sharks owned the 2nd period, 2.0 to 0.9 in expected goals.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.9 expected goals to 3.3, on 35 and 35 shots on goal.

MTL 2.9 xG · 35 shots SJS 3.3 xG · 35 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.8 · 0.6
2nd · the swing 0.9 · 2.0
3rd 1.2 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 44.
MTL 44%SJS 56%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 0 penalties
← Canadiens shoot this way Sharks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
05:19 Luke Kunin
Unassisted · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
0–1
2
17:25 Fabian Zetterlund
Tomas Hertl, Filip Zadina · snap shot, a good chance (17%)
0–2
3
17:46 Brendan Gallagher
Mike Matheson, David Savard · snap shot, a good chance (18%)
1–2
2nd period
4
16:44 Nikita Okhotiuk GWG
Mikael Granlund, William Eklund · snap shot, a good chance (16%)
1–3
3rd period
5
16:26 Josh Anderson EXTRA ATTACKER
Mike Matheson, Cole Caufield · deflected shot, a good chance (15%)
2–3
No penalties
Goaltending
+0.3
vs expected
32/35 saves · 3 GA · 3.3 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
+0.9
vs expected
33/35 saves · 2 GA · 2.9 xGA Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team MTLSJS
Shots on goal
35
35
Expected goals
2.9
3.3
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0