MTL 3–2 ANA Final / SO · W
Canadiens/Schedule/Recap Tue, Dec 10, 2024 · 2024-25 regular season
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 11-14-3
3–2
Final / SOW
Anaheim Ducks
ANA · 10-12-4
1ST2ND3RDOTSOT MTL 1511006001321 ANA 11111004040229 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 1–0
MTL 11-14-3 · ANA 10-12-4 · First meeting this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 1–0

Canadiens beat the Ducks

The Canadiens were outchanced (4.2 to 2.2 expected goals) but won it in a shootout anyway. Samuel Montembeault stopped 2.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Ducks created the better chances: 4.2 expected goals to 2.2, on 29 and 21 shots on goal.

MTL 2.2 xG · 21 shots ANA 4.2 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 0.7 · 1.0
2nd · the swing 0.9 · 1.8
3rd 0.5 · 0.9
OT 0.1 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 22.
MTL 22%ANA 78%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 0 penalties
← Canadiens shoot this way Ducks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
02:36 Patrik Laine PP
Nick Suzuki, Lane Hutson · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–0
2
10:49 Troy Terry
Cam Fowler, Jansen Harkins · backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (14%)
1–1
2nd period
3
04:25 Troy Terry PP
Alex Killorn, Frank Vatrano · tip in shot, a great chance (45%)
1–2
4
04:36 Kirby Dach
Juraj Slafkovský, Patrik Laine · snap shot, a good chance (21%)
2–2
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Shootout
Decided in a shootout — Canadiens
Goaltending
+2.2
vs expected
27/29 saves · 2 GA · 4.2 xGA Stopped 2.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+0.2
vs expected
19/21 saves · 2 GA · 2.2 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team MTLANA
Shots on goal
21
29
Expected goals
2.2
4.2
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0