MTL
3–0
EDM
Final · W
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 7-10-2
3–0
FinalW
Edmonton Oilers
EDM · 9-8-2
1ST2ND3RDT
MTL
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EDM
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goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 1–0
MTL 7-10-2 · EDM 9-8-2 · First meeting this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 1–0
Canadiens beat the Oilers
Chances were even (2.9 to 3.0 expected goals); the Canadiens won 3–0. Samuel Montembeault stopped 3.0 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 3.0, on 25 and 30 shots on goal.
MTL 2.9 xG · 25 shots
EDM 3.0 xG · 30 shots
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1
2
3
1st · the swing
0.8 · 1.9
2nd
1.1 · 0.5
3rd
1.0 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Brendan Gallagher · 2nd 19:29 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Kaiden Guhle · 3rd 05:52 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
3
Jake Evans · 3rd 16:52 · 3–0 · snap shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 48.
MTL 48%EDM 52%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Canadiens shoot this way
Oilers shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Brendan Gallagher · 2nd 19:29 · GWG · 1–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Kaiden Guhle · 3rd 05:52 · 2–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
3
Jake Evans · 3rd 16:52 · EN · 3–0
Snap shot, into an empty net
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
30/30 saves · 0 GA · 3.0 xGA
Stopped 3.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
22/24 saves · 2 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
