MTL
2–3
DAL
Final · L
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 21-22-8
2–3
FinalL
Dallas Stars
DAL · 32-14-6
1ST2ND3RDT
MTL
062707220
DAL
06321011338
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
MTL 21-22-8 · DAL 32-14-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Canadiens fell to the Stars
The Canadiens were outchanced (3.4 to 2.3 expected goals) and lost 2–3. The Stars owned the 2nd period, 1.9 to 0.5 in expected goals.
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 Stars created the better chances: 3.4 expected goals to 2.3, on 38 and 20 shots on goal.
MTL 2.3 xG · 20 shots
DAL 3.4 xG · 38 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.9 · 0.7
2nd · the swing
0.5 · 1.9
3rd
0.9 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Nick Suzuki · 2nd 00:38 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Thomas Harley · 2nd 03:51 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Tyler Seguin · 2nd 04:15 · 1–2 · snap shot, a great chance (25%)
4
Tyler Seguin · 2nd 17:45 · 1–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
5
Juraj Slafkovský · 2nd 18:37 · 2–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 33.
MTL 33%DAL 67%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Canadiens shoot this way
Stars shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Nick Suzuki · 2nd 00:38 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Thomas Harley · 2nd 03:51 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Tyler Seguin · 2nd 04:15 · 1–2
Snap shot, a great chance (25%)
4
Tyler Seguin · 2nd 17:45 · GWG · 1–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
5
Juraj Slafkovský · 2nd 18:37 · 2–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
35/38 saves · 3 GA · 3.4 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
18/20 saves · 2 GA · 2.3 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
