MTL
4–8
WSH
Final · L
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 10-7-3
4–8
FinalL
Washington Capitals
WSH · 11-8-2
1ST2ND3RDT
MTL
1122719428
WSH
16415315836
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Canadiens trail the season series 0–1
MTL 10-7-3 · WSH 11-8-2 · First meeting this season — the Canadiens trail the season series 0–1
Canadiens fell to the Capitals
Chances were even (3.4 to 3.5 expected goals); the Canadiens lost 4–8. Samuel Montembeault allowed 2.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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.
Chances were close: 3.4 expected goals to 3.5, on 28 and 36 shots on goal.
MTL 3.4 xG · 28 shots
WSH 3.5 xG · 36 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st · the swing
1.5 · 0.4
2nd
1.0 · 1.8
3rd
1.0 · 1.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Alex Ovechkin · 1st 01:00 · 0–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Brendan Gallagher · 1st 15:47 · 1–1 · snap shot, a great chance (49%)
3
Ethen Frank · 2nd 02:00 · 1–2 · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
4
Ethen Frank · 2nd 03:38 · 1–3 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Joseph Veleno · 2nd 07:53 · 2–3 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
6
Jakob Chychrun · 2nd 14:26 · 2–4 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
7
Nick Suzuki · 2nd 15:04 · 3–4 · snap shot, a good chance (17%)
8
· 2nd 17:25 · 3–5 · snap shot, a good chance (21%)
9
Mike Matheson · 3rd 05:37 · 4–5 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
10
Alex Ovechkin · 3rd 16:03 · 4–6 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
11
Alex Ovechkin · 3rd 17:56 · 4–7 · snap shot, into an empty net
12
· 3rd 18:34 · 4–8 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 49.
MTL 49%WSH 51%
Goals and penalties
12 goals · 11 penalties← Canadiens shoot this way
Capitals shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Alex Ovechkin · 1st 01:00 · PP · 0–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Brendan Gallagher · 1st 15:47 · PP · 1–1
Snap shot, a great chance (49%)
3
Ethen Frank · 2nd 02:00 · PP · 1–2
Snap shot, a good chance (12%)
4
Ethen Frank · 2nd 03:38 · 1–3
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Joseph Veleno · 2nd 07:53 · 2–3
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
6
Jakob Chychrun · 2nd 14:26 · 2–4
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
7
Nick Suzuki · 2nd 15:04 · 3–4
Snap shot, a good chance (17%)
8
· 2nd 17:25 · GWG · 3–5
Snap shot, a good chance (21%)
9
Mike Matheson · 3rd 05:37 · 4–5
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
10
Alex Ovechkin · 3rd 16:03 · 4–6
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
11
Alex Ovechkin · 3rd 17:56 · EN · 4–7
Snap shot, into an empty net
12
· 3rd 18:34 · 4–8
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
00:58
Juraj Slafkovský· High-sticking
Juraj Slafkovský· High-sticking
Ovechkin scored on this power play
Minor
1
Dylan Strome · Power play (Slafkovský, high-sticking) · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
0–1
PEN
2 min
Minor
06:27
Mike Matheson· Tripping
Mike Matheson· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:03
Justin Sourdif· Hooking
Justin Sourdif· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:28
Jakob Chychrun· High-sticking
Jakob Chychrun· High-sticking
Gallagher scored on this power play
Minor
2
Noah Dobson, Ivan Demidov · Power play (Chychrun, high-sticking) · snap shot, a great chance (49%)
1–1
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:58
· High-sticking
· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
17:11
Ethen Frank· Slashing
Ethen Frank· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:47
Josh Anderson· Cross-checking
Josh Anderson· Cross-checking
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:47
Alex Ovechkin· Slashing
Alex Ovechkin· Slashing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
20:00
Mike Matheson· High-sticking
Mike Matheson· High-sticking
Frank scored on this power play
Minor
2nd period
3
Alex Ovechkin, Dylan Strome · Power play (Matheson, high-sticking) · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
1–2
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:25
Josh Anderson· Unsportsmanlike conduct
Josh Anderson· Unsportsmanlike conduct
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:25
Ryan Leonard· Unsportsmanlike conduct
Ryan Leonard· Unsportsmanlike conduct
Offsetting
Minor
Goaltending
21/25 saves · 4 GA · 2.6 xGA
Allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
7/10 saves · 3 GA · 0.9 xGA
Allowed 2.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
The Canadiens went 1-for-3 on the power play and allowed 2 on 4 Capitals power plays.