OTT 2–5 MTL Final · L
Senators/Schedule/Recap Sun, Feb 23, 2025 · 2024-25 regular season
Ottawa Senators
OTT · 29-24-4
2–5
FinalL
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 26-26-5
1ST2ND3RDT OTT 2100809227 MTL 392808525 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Senators trail the season series 0–2
OTT 29-24-4 · MTL 26-26-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the Senators trail the season series 0–2

Senators fell to the Canadiens

Chances were even (2.4 to 2.6 expected goals); the Senators lost 2–5. Linus Ullmark allowed 3.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.4 expected goals to 2.6, on 27 and 25 shots on goal.

OTT 2.4 xG · 27 shots MTL 2.6 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.8 · 0.8
2nd 0.6 · 1.0
3rd 1.1 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Senators win 46.
OTT 46%MTL 54%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 0 penalties
← Senators shoot this way Canadiens shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Unassisted · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
0–1
2
Arber Xhekaj, David Savard · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
0–2
3
13:20 Jake Sanderson PP
Drake Batherson, Tim Stützle · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–2
4
15:54 Tim Stützle
Unassisted · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
2–2
5
16:13 Patrik Laine PPGWG
Lane Hutson, Nick Suzuki · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2–3
2nd period
6
Brendan Gallagher, Christian Dvorak · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (39%)
2–4
7
Nick Suzuki, Jayden Struble · slap shot, a good chance (17%)
2–5
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
−3.5
vs expected
10/15 saves · 5 GA · 1.5 xGA Allowed 3.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+1.1
vs expected
10/10 saves · 0 GA · 1.1 xGA Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team OTTMTL
Shots on goal
27
25
Expected goals
2.4
2.6
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0