MTL 4–0 CAR Final · W
Canadiens/Schedule/Recap Wed, Feb 26, 2025 · 2024-25 regular season
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 27-26-5
4–0
FinalW
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 33-21-4
1ST2ND3RDT MTL 281218418 CAR 050609020 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 1–0
MTL 27-26-5 · CAR 33-21-4 · First meeting this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 1–0

Canadiens beat the Hurricanes

The Canadiens were outchanced (3.2 to 2.3 expected goals) but won 4–0 anyway. Samuel Montembeault stopped 3.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Hurricanes created the better chances: 3.2 expected goals to 2.3, on 20 and 18 shots on goal.

MTL 2.3 xG · 18 shots CAR 3.2 xG · 20 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.7 · 0.4
2nd · the swing 0.2 · 1.0
3rd 1.4 · 1.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 35.
MTL 35%CAR 65%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 0 penalties
← Canadiens shoot this way Hurricanes shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
08:05 Juraj Slafkovský GWG
Jayden Struble, Nick Suzuki · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–0
2
17:37 Patrik Laine
Alexandre Carrier, Alex Newhook · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2–0
2nd period
3
10:04 Nick Suzuki PP
Patrik Laine, Cole Caufield · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
3–0
3rd period
4
10:22 Lane Hutson PP
Patrik Laine, Nick Suzuki · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4–0
No penalties
Goaltending
+3.2
vs expected
20/20 saves · 0 GA · 3.2 xGA Stopped 3.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−1.7
vs expected
14/18 saves · 4 GA · 2.3 xGA Allowed 1.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team MTLCAR
Shots on goal
18
20
Expected goals
2.3
3.2
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
2/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0