MTL 4–1 DET Final · W
Canadiens/Schedule/Recap Tue, Apr 8, 2025 · 2024-25 regular season
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 39-30-9
4–1
FinalW
Detroit Red Wings
DET · 36-34-7
1ST2ND3RDT MTL 0417310421 DET 1230904136 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 3–1
MTL 39-30-9 · DET 36-34-7 · Meeting 4 this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 3–1

Canadiens beat the Red Wings

The Canadiens were outchanced (4.0 to 1.9 expected goals) but won 4–1 anyway. Samuel Montembeault stopped 3.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Red Wings created the better chances: 4.0 expected goals to 1.9, on 36 and 21 shots on goal.

MTL 1.9 xG · 21 shots DET 4.0 xG · 36 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st · the swing 0.4 · 2.1
2nd 0.8 · 1.2
3rd 0.7 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 20.
MTL 20%DET 80%

Goals and penalties

5 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
09:54 Dylan Larkin
Patrick Kane · tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
0–1
2nd period
2
16:29 Cole Caufield
Mike Matheson, Nick Suzuki · backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (15%)
1–1
3rd period
3
10:48 Josh Anderson GWG
Christian Dvorak, Brendan Gallagher · snap shot, a great chance (28%)
2–1
4
18:54 Brendan Gallagher EN
Josh Anderson · snap shot, into an empty net
3–1
5
19:07 Nick Suzuki EN
Jake Evans, Alexandre Carrier · snap shot, into an empty net
4–1
No penalties
Goaltending
+3.0
vs expected
35/36 saves · 1 GA · 4.0 xGA Stopped 3.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−0.1
vs expected
17/19 saves · 2 GA · 1.9 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team MTLDET
Shots on goal
21
36
Expected goals
1.9
4.0
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0