NYI
4–2
MTL
Final · W
New York Islanders
NYI · 42-31-9
4–2
FinalW
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 31-44-6
1ST2ND3RDT
NYI
21011817435
MTL
181605219
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Islanders lead the season series 2–1
NYI 42-31-9 · MTL 31-44-6 · Meeting 3 this season — the Islanders lead the season series 2–1
Islanders beat the Canadiens
The Islanders earned it: 3.8 expected goals to 1.6, and a 4–2 win to show for it. The Islanders owned the 2nd period, 1.8 to 0.4 in expected goals.
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: 3.8 expected goals to 1.6, on 35 and 19 shots on goal.
NYI 3.8 xG · 35 shots
MTL 1.6 xG · 19 shots
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2
3
4
1st
1.6 · 0.9
2nd · the swing
1.8 · 0.4
3rd
0.4 · 0.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Brock Nelson · 1st 10:26 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Rem Pitlick · 1st 17:38 · 1–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
· 1st 18:57 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a great chance (34%)
4
Brock Nelson · 2nd 10:20 · 3–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
5
Nick Suzuki · 2nd 16:38 · 3–2 · backhand shot, a good chance (12%)
6
Anders Lee · 3rd 16:00 · 4–2 · tip in shot, a good chance (10%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Islanders win 84.
NYI 84%MTL 16%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Islanders shoot this way
Canadiens shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Brock Nelson · 1st 10:26 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Rem Pitlick · 1st 17:38 · 1–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
· 1st 18:57 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a great chance (34%)
4
Brock Nelson · 2nd 10:20 · GWG · 3–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
5
Nick Suzuki · 2nd 16:38 · SH · 3–2
Backhand shot, a good chance (12%)
6
Anders Lee · 3rd 16:00 · PP · 4–2
Tip in shot, a good chance (10%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
17/19 saves · 2 GA · 1.6 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
31/35 saves · 4 GA · 3.8 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
