NSH
1–2
MTL
Final · L
Nashville Predators
NSH · 27-42-8
1–2
FinalL
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 38-30-9
1ST2ND3RDT
NSH
18015014137
MTL
042805217
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Predators trail the season series 0–2
NSH 27-42-8 · MTL 38-30-9 · Meeting 2 this season — the Predators trail the season series 0–2
Predators fell to the Canadiens
The Predators created the better chances (3.3 to 1.6 expected goals) — and lost 1–2. Jakub Dobes stopped 2.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
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 Predators created the better chances: 3.3 expected goals to 1.6, on 37 and 17 shots on goal.
NSH 3.3 xG · 37 shots
MTL 1.6 xG · 17 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing
1.2 · 0.2
2nd
1.3 · 1.0
3rd
0.8 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Steven Stamkos · 1st 04:19 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Cole Caufield · 2nd 01:40 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Patrik Laine · 2nd 05:47 · 1–2 · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Predators win 78.
NSH 78%MTL 22%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Predators shoot this way
Canadiens shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Steven Stamkos · 1st 04:19 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Cole Caufield · 2nd 01:40 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Patrik Laine · 2nd 05:47 · GWG · 1–2
Snap shot, a good chance (12%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
15/17 saves · 2 GA · 1.6 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
36/37 saves · 1 GA · 3.3 xGA
Stopped 2.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
