Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 37-30-9
3–2
FinalW
Philadelphia Flyers
PHI · 31-37-9
1ST2ND3RDT
MTL
04011311326
PHI
1805111224
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 2–1
MTL 37-30-9 · PHI 31-37-9 · Meeting 3 this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 2–1
Canadiens beat the Flyers
The Canadiens earned it: 3.3 expected goals to 2.4, and a 3–2 win to show for it.
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 Canadiens created the better chances: 3.3 expected goals to 2.4, on 26 and 24 shots on goal.
MTL 3.3 xG · 26 shots
PHI 2.4 xG · 24 shots
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1
2
3
1st
0.9 · 0.5
2nd · the swing
1.0 · 0.2
3rd
1.3 · 1.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Ryan Poehling · 1st 04:10 · 0–1 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Brendan Gallagher · 3rd 01:24 · 1–1 · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Lane Hutson · 3rd 02:40 · 2–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Nick Suzuki · 3rd 10:39 · 3–1 · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
5
Tyson Foerster · 3rd 19:20 · 3–2 · snap shot, a great chance (25%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 65.
MTL 65%PHI 35%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Ryan Poehling · 1st 04:10 · 0–1
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Brendan Gallagher · 3rd 01:24 · 1–1
Snap shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Lane Hutson · 3rd 02:40 · 2–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Nick Suzuki · 3rd 10:39 · SH · GWG · 3–1
Snap shot, a good chance (14%)
5
Tyson Foerster · 3rd 19:20 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 3–2
Snap shot, a great chance (25%)
1st period
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
22/24 saves · 2 GA · 2.4 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
23/26 saves · 3 GA · 3.3 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.