PIT 4–1 MTL Final · W
Penguins/Schedule/Recap Fri, Feb 23, 2024 · 2023-24 regular season
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 25-21-8
4–1
FinalW
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 22-27-8
1ST2ND3RDT PIT 11221015427 MTL 1140809131 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Penguins lead the season series 3–0
PIT 25-21-8 · MTL 22-27-8 · Meeting 3 this season — the Penguins lead the season series 3–0

Penguins beat the Canadiens

Chances were even (2.3 to 2.7 expected goals); the Penguins won 4–1. Tristan Jarry stopped 1.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.3 expected goals to 2.7, on 27 and 31 shots on goal.

PIT 2.3 xG · 27 shots MTL 2.7 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.1 · 1.3
2nd 1.1 · 0.6
3rd 0.2 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Penguins win 44.
PIT 44%MTL 56%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 0 penalties
← Penguins shoot this way Canadiens shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
09:05 Mike Matheson
Unassisted · snap shot, a good chance (10%)
0–1
2
11:24 Kris Letang
Evgeni Malkin, Drew O'Connor · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
1–1
2nd period
3
11:30 Bryan Rust PPGWG
Erik Karlsson, Sidney Crosby · tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
2–1
4
11:51 Drew O'Connor
, Erik Karlsson · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3–1
3rd period
5
18:35 Kris Letang EN
Unassisted · wrist shot, into an empty net
4–1
No penalties
Goaltending
+1.7
vs expected
30/31 saves · 1 GA · 2.7 xGA Stopped 1.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−0.7
vs expected
23/26 saves · 3 GA · 2.3 xGA Allowed 0.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team PITMTL
Shots on goal
27
31
Expected goals
2.3
2.7
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0