STL
2–0
MTL
Final · W
St. Louis Blues
STL · 17-18-8
2–0
FinalW
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 22-13-6
1ST2ND3RDT
STL
181704219
MTL
0901007026
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Blues lead the season series 2–0
STL 17-18-8 · MTL 22-13-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the Blues lead the season series 2–0
Blues beat the Canadiens
The Blues were outchanced (3.9 to 2.2 expected goals) but won 2–0 anyway. Jordan Binnington stopped 3.9 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 Canadiens created the better chances: 3.9 expected goals to 2.2, on 26 and 19 shots on goal.
STL 2.2 xG · 19 shots
MTL 3.9 xG · 26 shots
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1
2
3
4
1st
0.9 · 0.8
2nd
0.9 · 1.5
3rd · the swing
0.4 · 1.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jonatan Berggren · 1st 10:48 · 1–0 · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Robert Thomas · 2nd 10:13 · 2–0 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blues win 24.
STL 24%MTL 76%
Goals and penalties
2 goals · 6 penalties← Blues shoot this way
Canadiens shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jonatan Berggren · 1st 10:48 · GWG · 1–0
Snap shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Robert Thomas · 2nd 10:13 · SH · 2–0
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
02:27
Noah Dobson· High-sticking
Noah Dobson· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:02
Pavel Buchnevich· Tripping
Pavel Buchnevich· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:20
Brayden Schenn· Tripping
Brayden Schenn· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:43
Colton Parayko· High-sticking
Colton Parayko· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:36
Brendan Gallagher· Hooking
Brendan Gallagher· Hooking
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
02:14
Pavel Buchnevich· High-sticking
Pavel Buchnevich· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
26/26 saves · 0 GA · 3.9 xGA
Stopped 3.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
17/19 saves · 2 GA · 2.2 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Blues went 0-for-2 on the power play and killed all 4 Canadiens power plays.