TOR 2–3 CAR Final · L
Maple Leafs/Schedule/Recap Sun, Dec 31, 2023 · 2023-24 regular season
Toronto Maple Leafs
TOR · 17-10-7
2–3
FinalL
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 20-13-4
1ST2ND3RDT TOR 01101026227 CAR 1911118328 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Maple Leafs trail the season series 0–1
TOR 17-10-7 · CAR 20-13-4 · First meeting this season — the Maple Leafs trail the season series 0–1

Maple Leafs fell to the Hurricanes

Chances were even (1.7 to 2.0 expected goals); the Maple Leafs lost 2–3. The Hurricanes scored 2 power-play goals.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 1.7 expected goals to 2.0, on 27 and 28 shots on goal.

TOR 1.7 xG · 27 shots CAR 2.0 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.7 · 0.7
2nd 0.6 · 0.9
3rd 0.4 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Maple Leafs win 44.
TOR 44%CAR 56%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 0 penalties
← Maple Leafs shoot this way Hurricanes shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
02:24 Michael Bunting PP
Sebastian Aho, Andrei Svechnikov · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
0–1
2nd period
2
13:52 Seth Jarvis PP
Andrei Svechnikov, Sebastian Aho · wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
0–2
3rd period
3
Max Domi, Mark Giordano · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–2
4
19:05 Sebastian Aho ENGWG
Unassisted · snap shot off the rush, into an empty net
1–3
5
Max Domi, Timothy Liljegren · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2–3
No penalties
Goaltending
0.0
vs expected
25/27 saves · 2 GA · 2.0 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
−0.3
vs expected
25/27 saves · 2 GA · 1.7 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team TORCAR
Shots on goal
27
28
Expected goals
1.7
2.0
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
2/0
Penalty minutes
0
0