MTL
4–3
SJS
Final / OT · W
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 28-26-5
4–3
Final / OTW
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 15-36-9
1ST2ND3RDOTT
MTL
2130611212433
SJS
271100702326
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 2–0
MTL 28-26-5 · SJS 15-36-9 · Meeting 2 this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 2–0
Canadiens beat the Sharks
The Canadiens were outchanced (3.6 to 3.1 expected goals) but won it in overtime on Caufield's goal anyway.
Who had the better chances
Expected goals (xG) score every shot by how often shots like it go in: distance, angle, type, rebound, rush. Adding them up shows who created the better chances, whatever the scoreboard says.
The Sharks created the better chances: 3.6 expected goals to 3.1, on 26 and 33 shots on goal.
MTL 3.1 xG · 33 shots
SJS 3.6 xG · 26 shots
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1
2
3
4
1st
0.6 · 1.4
2nd
0.6 · 1.2
3rd
1.5 · 0.8
OT
0.3 · 0.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Fabian Zetterlund · 1st 03:56 · 0–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Nick Suzuki · 1st 06:49 · 1–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Nico Sturm · 1st 12:38 · 1–2 · snap shot, a great chance (33%)
4
Nick Suzuki · 1st 19:04 · 2–2 · snap shot, a good chance (10%)
5
Will Smith · 2nd 17:21 · 2–3 · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
6
Alex Newhook · 3rd 02:22 · 3–3 · backhand shot, a good chance (17%)
7
Cole Caufield · OT 03:21 · 4–3 · snap shot, a great chance (30%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 41.
MTL 41%SJS 59%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Canadiens shoot this way
Sharks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Fabian Zetterlund · 1st 03:56 · 0–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Nick Suzuki · 1st 06:49 · 1–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Nico Sturm · 1st 12:38 · 1–2
Snap shot, a great chance (33%)
4
Nick Suzuki · 1st 19:04 · 2–2
Snap shot, a good chance (10%)
5
Will Smith · 2nd 17:21 · 2–3
Snap shot, a good chance (14%)
6
Alex Newhook · 3rd 02:22 · 3–3
Backhand shot, a good chance (17%)
7
Cole Caufield · OT 03:21 · GWG · 4–3
Snap shot, a great chance (30%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
Overtime
No penalties
Goaltending
23/26 saves · 3 GA · 3.6 xGA
Stopped 0.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
29/33 saves · 4 GA · 3.1 xGA
Allowed 0.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
