MTL 2–1 NYI Final / OT · W
Canadiens/Schedule/Recap Wed, Dec 4, 2024 · 2024-25 regular season
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 9-13-3
2–1
Final / OTW
New York Islanders
NYI · 9-10-7
1ST2ND3RDOTT MTL 071110712227 NYI 051170603131 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
MTL 9-13-3 · NYI 9-10-7 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Canadiens beat the Islanders

The Canadiens were outchanced (3.8 to 2.9 expected goals) but won it in overtime on Suzuki's goal anyway. Samuel Montembeault stopped 2.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Islanders created the better chances: 3.8 expected goals to 2.9, on 31 and 27 shots on goal.

MTL 2.9 xG · 27 shots NYI 3.8 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 1.0 · 0.4
2nd · the swing 0.6 · 2.5
3rd 0.9 · 0.7
OT 0.3 · 0.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 37.
MTL 37%NYI 63%

Goals and penalties

3 goals · 0 penalties
← Canadiens shoot this way Islanders shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
1
07:23 Patrik Laine PP
Lane Hutson, Nick Suzuki · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
1–0
2
18:55 Anders Lee
, Noah Dobson · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (54%)
1–1
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
Overtime
3
02:39 Nick Suzuki GWG
Mike Matheson, Cole Caufield · backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (17%)
2–1
No penalties
Goaltending
+2.8
vs expected
30/31 saves · 1 GA · 3.8 xGA Stopped 2.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+0.9
vs expected
25/27 saves · 2 GA · 2.9 xGA Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team MTLNYI
Shots on goal
27
31
Expected goals
2.9
3.8
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0