MTL
4–3
MIN
Final · W
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 28-15-7
4–3
FinalW
Minnesota Wild
MIN · 28-14-9
1ST2ND3RDT
MTL
2151919433
MIN
1211018320
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 1–0
MTL 28-15-7 · MIN 28-14-9 · First meeting this season — the Canadiens lead the season series 1–0
Canadiens beat the Wild
Chances were even (2.6 to 2.4 expected goals); the Canadiens won 4–3. Caufield's winner came with 0:15 left. Jesper Wallstedt allowed 1.4 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: 2.6 expected goals to 2.4, on 33 and 20 shots on goal.
MTL 2.6 xG · 33 shots
MIN 2.4 xG · 20 shots
0
1
2
1st · the swing
1.6 · 0.6
2nd
0.5 · 0.6
3rd
0.5 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Vladimir Tarasenko · 1st 10:44 · 0–1 · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Phillip Danault · 1st 15:22 · 1–1 · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (26%)
3
Alexandre Carrier · 1st 19:08 · 2–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Brock Faber · 2nd 10:16 · 2–2 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Lane Hutson · 2nd 12:35 · 3–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
6
Vladimir Tarasenko · 3rd 12:40 · 3–3 · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
7
Cole Caufield · 3rd 19:45 · 4–3 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 54.
MTL 54%MIN 46%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 7 penalties← Canadiens shoot this way
Wild shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Vladimir Tarasenko · 1st 10:44 · PP · 0–1
Snap shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Phillip Danault · 1st 15:22 · 1–1
Snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (26%)
3
Alexandre Carrier · 1st 19:08 · 2–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Brock Faber · 2nd 10:16 · 2–2
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Lane Hutson · 2nd 12:35 · 3–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
6
Vladimir Tarasenko · 3rd 12:40 · PP · 3–3
Snap shot, a good chance (13%)
7
Cole Caufield · 3rd 19:45 · GWG · 4–3
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:29
Phillip Danault· Slashing
Phillip Danault· Slashing
Tarasenko scored on this power play
Minor
1
Mats Zuccarello, Quinn Hughes · Power play (Danault, slashing) · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
0–1
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:53
Ryan Hartman· Tripping
Ryan Hartman· Tripping
Killed
Minor
2nd period
4
Kirill Kaprizov, Vinnie Hinostroza · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2–2
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:21
Ryan Hartman· Interference
Ryan Hartman· Interference
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:47
Lane Hutson· Tripping
Lane Hutson· Tripping
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
04:45
Nico Sturm· Tripping
Nico Sturm· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:33
Lane Hutson· Hooking
Lane Hutson· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:49
Mike Matheson· Tripping
Mike Matheson· Tripping
Tarasenko scored on this power play
Minor
6
Kirill Kaprizov, Mats Zuccarello · Power play (Matheson, tripping) · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
3–3
Goaltending
17/20 saves · 3 GA · 2.4 xGA
Allowed 0.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
29/33 saves · 4 GA · 2.6 xGA
Allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
The Canadiens went 0-for-3 on the power play and allowed 2 on 4 Wild power plays.