MTL 0–4 NJD Final · L
Canadiens/Schedule/Recap Sat, Feb 8, 2025 · 2024-25 regular season
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 25-25-5
0–4
FinalL
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 31-20-6
1ST2ND3RDT MTL 08014012034 NJD 191627422 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Canadiens trail the season series 0–3
MTL 25-25-5 · NJD 31-20-6 · Meeting 3 this season — the Canadiens trail the season series 0–3

Canadiens fell to the Devils

The Canadiens created the better chances (3.3 to 2.7 expected goals) — and lost 0–4. Jake Allen stopped 3.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Canadiens created the better chances: 3.3 expected goals to 2.7, on 34 and 22 shots on goal.

MTL 3.3 xG · 34 shots NJD 2.7 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.8 · 0.7
2nd 1.2 · 1.0
3rd 1.3 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 59.
MTL 59%NJD 41%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 0 penalties
← Canadiens shoot this way Devils shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
13:43 Jesper Bratt GWG
Tomas Tatar, Dougie Hamilton · snap shot, a good chance (16%)
0–1
2nd period
2
12:44 Paul Cotter
Jesper Bratt, Jack Hughes · backhand shot on a rebound, a great chance (52%)
0–2
3rd period
3
01:53 Jack Hughes
Brett Pesce · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
0–3
4
10:09 Luke Hughes
Timo Meier, Dawson Mercer · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
0–4
No penalties
Goaltending
−1.3
vs expected
18/22 saves · 4 GA · 2.7 xGA Allowed 1.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+3.3
vs expected
34/34 saves · 0 GA · 3.3 xGA Stopped 3.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team MTLNJD
Shots on goal
34
22
Expected goals
3.3
2.7
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0