MTL 5–1 DET Final · W
Canadiens/Schedule/Recap Sun, Dec 22, 2024 · 2024-25 regular season
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 14-16-3
5–1
FinalW
Detroit Red Wings
DET · 13-16-4
1ST2ND3RDT MTL 3112607524 DET 190606121 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 2–0
MTL 14-16-3 · DET 13-16-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 2–0

Canadiens beat the Red Wings

Chances were even (2.8 to 2.6 expected goals); the Canadiens won 5–1. Alex Lyon allowed 2.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.8 expected goals to 2.6, on 24 and 21 shots on goal.

MTL 2.8 xG · 24 shots DET 2.6 xG · 21 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.2 · 0.8
2nd 0.8 · 0.9
3rd 0.8 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 55.
MTL 55%DET 45%

Goals and penalties

6 goals · 0 penalties
← Canadiens shoot this way Red Wings shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Jonatan Berggren, Moritz Seider · deflected shot, a good chance (14%)
0–1
2
Nick Suzuki, Lane Hutson · tip in shot, a good chance (10%)
1–1
3
15:26 Jake Evans GWG
Joel Armia, Alexandre Carrier · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
2–1
4
19:21 Patrik Laine PP
Lane Hutson, Nick Suzuki · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
3–1
2nd period
5
Christian Dvorak · snap shot, a good chance (20%)
4–1
6
Josh Anderson, David Savard · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
5–1
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
+1.6
vs expected
20/21 saves · 1 GA · 2.6 xGA Stopped 1.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−2.2
vs expected
19/24 saves · 5 GA · 2.8 xGA Allowed 2.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team MTLDET
Shots on goal
24
21
Expected goals
2.8
2.6
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0