UTA 3–5 MTL Final · L
Mammoth/Schedule/Recap Wed, Jan 15, 2025 · 2024-25 regular season
Utah Mammoth
UTA · 18-18-7
3–5
FinalL
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 21-18-4
1ST2ND3RDT UTA 2140615325 MTL 13212212527 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
UTA 18-18-7 · MTL 21-18-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Mammoth fell to the Canadiens

Chances were even (3.9 to 3.7 expected goals); the Mammoth lost 3–5. Karel Vejmelka allowed 1.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.9 expected goals to 3.7, on 25 and 27 shots on goal.

UTA 3.9 xG · 25 shots MTL 3.7 xG · 27 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st · the swing 2.3 · 0.4
2nd 0.8 · 2.2
3rd 0.8 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Mammoth win 53.
UTA 53%MTL 47%

Goals and penalties

8 goals · 0 penalties
← Mammoth shoot this way Canadiens shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
02:11 Josh Doan PP
Clayton Keller, Nick Schmaltz · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (36%)
1–0
2
Cole Caufield, Lane Hutson · snap shot, a good chance (24%)
1–1
3
Michael Kesselring, Matias Maccelli · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2–1
2nd period
4
10:40 Patrik Laine
Alex Newhook, Alexandre Carrier · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2–2
5
18:34 Kirby Dach
Lane Hutson · backhand shot, a good chance (21%)
2–3
3rd period
6
03:07 Logan Cooley
Clayton Keller, Nick Schmaltz · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
3–3
7
06:33 Cole Caufield GWG
Lane Hutson, Mike Matheson · tip in shot, a good chance (15%)
3–4
8
16:15 Kirby Dach
Alexandre Carrier · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3–5
No penalties
Goaltending
−1.3
vs expected
22/27 saves · 5 GA · 3.7 xGA Allowed 1.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+0.9
vs expected
22/25 saves · 3 GA · 3.9 xGA Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team UTAMTL
Shots on goal
25
27
Expected goals
3.9
3.7
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0