VAN
2–4
MTL
Final · L
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 29-24-11
2–4
FinalL
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 31-27-6
1ST2ND3RDT
VAN
01101228231
MTL
2719111427
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Canucks trail the season series 0–2
VAN 29-24-11 · MTL 31-27-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the Canucks trail the season series 0–2
Canucks fell to the Canadiens
The Canucks created the better chances (3.4 to 2.6 expected goals) — and lost 2–4. Samuel Montembeault stopped 1.4 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 Canucks created the better chances: 3.4 expected goals to 2.6, on 31 and 27 shots on goal.
VAN 3.4 xG · 31 shots
MTL 2.6 xG · 27 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.3 · 0.7
2nd
1.7 · 1.2
3rd
0.5 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Nick Suzuki · 1st 01:06 · 0–1 · backhand shot, a good chance (18%)
2
Juraj Slafkovský · 1st 08:34 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
3
Cole Caufield · 2nd 08:59 · 0–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
4
Filip Hronek · 3rd 04:05 · 1–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Elias Pettersson · 3rd 11:08 · 2–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
6
Mike Matheson · 3rd 19:43 · 2–4 · wrist shot off the rush, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canucks win 63.
VAN 63%MTL 37%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Canucks shoot this way
Canadiens shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Nick Suzuki · 1st 01:06 · 0–1
Backhand shot, a good chance (18%)
2
Juraj Slafkovský · 1st 08:34 · 0–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
3
Cole Caufield · 2nd 08:59 · GWG · 0–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
4
Filip Hronek · 3rd 04:05 · 1–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Elias Pettersson · 3rd 11:08 · PP · 2–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
6
Mike Matheson · 3rd 19:43 · EN · 2–4
Wrist shot off the rush, into an empty net
1st period
2
Unassisted · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
0–2
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
23/26 saves · 3 GA · 2.6 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
29/31 saves · 2 GA · 3.4 xGA
Stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
