MTL
2–4
SJS
Final · L
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 36-19-10
2–4
FinalL
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 32-26-6
1ST2ND3RDT
MTL
1161407227
SJS
1112318422
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Canadiens trail the season series 0–2
MTL 36-19-10 · SJS 32-26-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the Canadiens trail the season series 0–2
Canadiens fell to the Sharks
Chances were even (2.8 to 3.2 expected goals); the Canadiens lost 2–4. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.
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: 2.8 expected goals to 3.2, on 27 and 22 shots on goal.
MTL 2.8 xG · 27 shots
SJS 3.2 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.3 · 1.9
2nd
0.6 · 0.8
3rd
0.9 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Cole Caufield · 1st 07:21 · 1–0 · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Macklin Celebrini · 1st 13:12 · 1–1 · snap shot, a great chance (29%)
3
Mario Ferraro · 2nd 11:56 · 1–2 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Collin Graf · 2nd 16:20 · 1–3 · snap shot, a great chance (26%)
5
Nick Suzuki · 2nd 17:38 · 2–3 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Macklin Celebrini · 3rd 17:57 · 2–4 · snap shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canadiens win 43.
MTL 43%SJS 57%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 4 penalties← Canadiens shoot this way
Sharks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Cole Caufield · 1st 07:21 · 1–0
Snap shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Macklin Celebrini · 1st 13:12 · 1–1
Snap shot, a great chance (29%)
3
Mario Ferraro · 2nd 11:56 · 1–2
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Collin Graf · 2nd 16:20 · GWG · 1–3
Snap shot, a great chance (26%)
5
Nick Suzuki · 2nd 17:38 · 2–3
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Macklin Celebrini · 3rd 17:57 · EN · 2–4
Snap shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
08:28
Vincent Desharnais· Roughing
Vincent Desharnais· Roughing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
17:57
Macklin Celebrini· Cross-checking
Macklin Celebrini· Cross-checking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Bench minor
00:38
Bench· Too many men on the ice
Bench· Too many men on the ice
Killed
Bench minor
3
Alexander Wennberg, William Eklund · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
1–2
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Bench minor
03:07
Bench· Too many men on the ice
Bench· Too many men on the ice
Killed
Bench minor
Goaltending
18/21 saves · 3 GA · 2.2 xGA
Allowed 0.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
25/27 saves · 2 GA · 2.3 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Canadiens went 0-for-3 on the power play and killed all 1 Sharks power play.