MTL
6–3
VAN
Final · W
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 26-14-6
6–3
FinalW
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 16-24-5
1ST2ND3RDT
MTL
113214314641
VAN
172709323
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 2–0
MTL 26-14-6 · VAN 16-24-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 2–0
Canadiens beat the Canucks
The Canadiens earned it: 4.7 expected goals to 3.3, and a 6–3 win to show for it. Nikita Tolopilo allowed 1.3 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.
The Canadiens created the better chances: 4.7 expected goals to 3.3, on 41 and 23 shots on goal.
MTL 4.7 xG · 41 shots
VAN 3.3 xG · 23 shots
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1
2
3
4
5
1st
1.3 · 0.7
2nd · the swing
2.2 · 1.2
3rd
1.2 · 1.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Elias Pettersson · 1st 11:53 · 0–1 · snap shot, a good chance (24%)
2
Noah Dobson · 1st 18:13 · 1–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Evander Kane · 2nd 01:50 · 1–2 · snap shot on a rebound, a good chance (23%)
4
Alexandre Carrier · 2nd 04:31 · 2–2 · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
5
Alexandre Carrier · 2nd 04:51 · 3–2 · snap shot, a good chance (25%)
6
Max Sasson · 2nd 09:42 · 3–3 · snap shot, a great chance (28%)
7
Mike Matheson · 3rd 00:29 · 4–3 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
8
Juraj Slafkovský · 3rd 01:07 · 5–3 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
9
Oliver Kapanen · 3rd 06:05 · 6–3 · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 69.
MTL 69%VAN 31%
Goals and penalties
9 goals · 3 penalties← Canadiens shoot this way
Canucks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Elias Pettersson · 1st 11:53 · 0–1
Snap shot, a good chance (24%)
2
Noah Dobson · 1st 18:13 · PP · 1–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Evander Kane · 2nd 01:50 · 1–2
Snap shot on a rebound, a good chance (23%)
4
Alexandre Carrier · 2nd 04:31 · 2–2
Snap shot, a good chance (14%)
5
Alexandre Carrier · 2nd 04:51 · 3–2
Snap shot, a good chance (25%)
6
Max Sasson · 2nd 09:42 · 3–3
Snap shot, a great chance (28%)
7
Mike Matheson · 3rd 00:29 · GWG · 4–3
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
8
Juraj Slafkovský · 3rd 01:07 · 5–3
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
9
Oliver Kapanen · 3rd 06:05 · 6–3
Snap shot, a good chance (12%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:09
Brock Boeser· Hooking
Brock Boeser· Hooking
Dobson scored on this power play
Minor
2
Nick Suzuki · Power play (Boeser, hooking) · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
1–1
2nd period
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:19
Alexandre Carrier· Cross-checking
Alexandre Carrier· Cross-checking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
17:48
Noah Dobson· Hooking
Noah Dobson· Hooking
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
20/23 saves · 3 GA · 3.3 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
35/41 saves · 6 GA · 4.7 xGA
Allowed 1.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
The Canadiens went 1-for-1 on the power play and killed all 2 Canucks power plays.