TBL 5–3 MTL Final · W
Lightning/Schedule/Recap Sat, Mar 18, 2023 · 2022-23 regular season
Tampa Bay Lightning
TBL · 42-22-6
5–3
FinalW
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 27-37-6
1ST2ND3RDT TBL 113112316541 MTL 1621104321 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Lightning lead the season series 3–0
TBL 42-22-6 · MTL 27-37-6 · Meeting 3 this season — the Lightning lead the season series 3–0

Lightning beat the Canadiens

The Lightning earned it: 3.1 expected goals to 1.7, and a 5–3 win to show for it. Brian Elliott allowed 1.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Lightning created the better chances: 3.1 expected goals to 1.7, on 41 and 21 shots on goal.

TBL 3.1 xG · 41 shots MTL 1.7 xG · 21 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing 1.2 · 0.2
2nd 0.8 · 1.0
3rd 1.1 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Lightning win 74.
TBL 74%MTL 26%

Goals and penalties

8 goals · 0 penalties
← Lightning shoot this way Canadiens shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
05:12 Mike Hoffman
Nick Suzuki, David Savard · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
0–1
2
Nick Paul, Zach Bogosian · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–1
2nd period
3
Nikita Kucherov, Mikhail Sergachev · wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2–1
4
Josh Anderson, Nick Suzuki · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2–2
5
12:23 Jesse Ylonen PP
Mike Hoffman, Justin Barron · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2–3
3rd period
6
03:14 Steven Stamkos PP
Nikita Kucherov, Alex Killorn · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3–3
7
05:58 Brandon Hagel GWG
Mikhail Sergachev, Brayden Point · tip in shot, a good chance (14%)
4–3
8
19:16 Brandon Hagel EN
Unassisted · wrist shot, into an empty net
5–3
No penalties
Goaltending
−1.3
vs expected
18/21 saves · 3 GA · 1.7 xGA Allowed 1.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−0.9
vs expected
36/40 saves · 4 GA · 3.1 xGA Allowed 0.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team TBLMTL
Shots on goal
41
21
Expected goals
3.1
1.7
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0