MTL
4–1
CHI
Final · W
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 18-12-4
4–1
FinalW
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 13-15-6
1ST2ND3RDT
MTL
17016312435
CHI
140605115
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 2–0
MTL 18-12-4 · CHI 13-15-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 2–0
Canadiens beat the Blackhawks
The Canadiens earned it: 3.2 expected goals to 1.7, and a 4–1 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: 3.2 expected goals to 1.7, on 35 and 15 shots on goal.
MTL 3.2 xG · 35 shots
CHI 1.7 xG · 15 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.8 · 0.3
2nd · the swing
1.7 · 0.9
3rd
0.7 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Frank Nazar · 1st 07:27 · 0–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Zachary Bolduc · 1st 14:23 · 1–1 · snap shot, a good chance (18%)
3
Zachary Bolduc · 3rd 00:20 · 2–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Noah Dobson · 3rd 10:00 · 3–1 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
5
Nick Suzuki · 3rd 16:29 · 4–1 · snap shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 74.
MTL 74%CHI 26%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 4 penalties← Canadiens shoot this way
Blackhawks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Frank Nazar · 1st 07:27 · 0–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Zachary Bolduc · 1st 14:23 · 1–1
Snap shot, a good chance (18%)
3
Zachary Bolduc · 3rd 00:20 · GWG · 2–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Noah Dobson · 3rd 10:00 · 3–1
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
5
Nick Suzuki · 3rd 16:29 · EN · 4–1
Snap shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
04:49
Noah Dobson· Tripping
Noah Dobson· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:12
Dominic Toninato· Hooking
Dominic Toninato· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:12
Frank Nazar· Tripping
Frank Nazar· Tripping
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:21
Arber Xhekaj· Slashing
Arber Xhekaj· Slashing
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
14/15 saves · 1 GA · 1.7 xGA
Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
31/34 saves · 3 GA · 3.2 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Canadiens went 0-for-2 on the power play and killed all 2 Blackhawks power plays.