MTL 9–3 PHI Final · W
Canadiens/Schedule/Recap Tue, Apr 9, 2024 · 2023-24 regular season
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 30-36-12
9–3
FinalW
Philadelphia Flyers
PHI · 36-32-11
1ST2ND3RDT MTL 1851438930 PHI 010012314336 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 2–1
MTL 30-36-12 · PHI 36-32-11 · Meeting 3 this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 2–1

Canadiens beat the Flyers

The Canadiens were outchanced (3.8 to 3.1 expected goals) but won 9–3 anyway. Samuel Ersson allowed 3.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Flyers created the better chances: 3.8 expected goals to 3.1, on 36 and 30 shots on goal.

MTL 3.1 xG · 30 shots PHI 3.8 xG · 36 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 0.6 · 1.1
2nd 1.6 · 1.4
3rd 0.9 · 1.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 40.
MTL 40%PHI 60%

Goals and penalties

12 goals · 0 penalties
← Canadiens shoot this way Flyers shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Mike Matheson, Cole Caufield · tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
1–0
2nd period
2
Nick Suzuki, Mike Matheson · snap shot, a good chance (19%)
2–0
3
Johnathan Kovacevic, Jordan Harris · tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
3–0
4
11:22 Juraj Slafkovský GWG
David Savard · snap shot, a great chance (26%)
4–0
5
Jordan Harris, Tanner Pearson · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5–0
6
Jordan Harris · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
6–0
3rd period
7
Owen Tippett, Erik Johnson · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
6–1
8
· snap shot, a good chance (19%)
7–1
9
Joel Armia, Johnathan Kovacevic · snap shot, a great chance (29%)
8–1
10
15:05 Joel Farabee
, Noah Cates · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (39%)
8–2
11
17:07 Erik Johnson
Owen Tippett, Garnet Hathaway · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
8–3
12
18:17 Joel Armia
Brendan Gallagher, Alex Newhook · snap shot, a good chance (17%)
9–3
No penalties
Goaltending
+0.8
vs expected
33/36 saves · 3 GA · 3.8 xGA Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−3.2
vs expected
12/17 saves · 5 GA · 1.8 xGA Allowed 3.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team MTLPHI
Shots on goal
30
36
Expected goals
3.1
3.8
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0