NYI
2–1
MTL
Final · W
New York Islanders
NYI · 23-18-3
2–1
FinalW
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 17-23-3
1ST2ND3RDT
NYI
214014010238
MTL
090915123
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Islanders lead the season series 1–0
NYI 23-18-3 · MTL 17-23-3 · First meeting this season — the Islanders lead the season series 1–0
Islanders beat the Canadiens
The Islanders earned it: 3.7 expected goals to 2.5, and a 2–1 win to show for it. Samuel Montembeault stopped 1.7 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 Islanders created the better chances: 3.7 expected goals to 2.5, on 38 and 23 shots on goal.
NYI 3.7 xG · 38 shots
MTL 2.5 xG · 23 shots
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2
3
4
1st
1.3 · 1.0
2nd
1.0 · 1.0
3rd · the swing
1.5 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Casey Cizikas · 1st 02:25 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Anthony Beauvillier · 1st 06:03 · 2–0 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (16%)
3
Nick Suzuki · 3rd 09:56 · 2–1 · backhand shot, a good chance (21%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Islanders win 69.
NYI 69%MTL 31%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Islanders shoot this way
Canadiens shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Casey Cizikas · 1st 02:25 · 1–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Anthony Beauvillier · 1st 06:03 · GWG · 2–0
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (16%)
3
Nick Suzuki · 3rd 09:56 · 2–1
Backhand shot, a good chance (21%)
1st period
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
22/23 saves · 1 GA · 2.5 xGA
Stopped 1.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
36/38 saves · 2 GA · 3.7 xGA
Stopped 1.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
