WSH 3–2 MTL Final / OT · W
Capitals/Schedule/Recap Mon, Apr 21, 2025 · 2024-25 playoffs
Washington Capitals
WSH · 1-0
3–2
Final / OTW
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 0-1
1ST2ND3RDOTT WSH 114190712332 MTL 0130821400235 goals · shots on goal
Game 1 — the Capitals lead the series 1–0
WSH 1-0 · MTL 0-1 · Game 1 — the Capitals lead the series 1–0

Capitals beat the Canadiens

Chances were even (3.4 to 3.2 expected goals); the Capitals won it in overtime on Ovechkin's goal. Logan Thompson stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.4 expected goals to 3.2, on 32 and 35 shots on goal.

WSH 3.4 xG · 32 shots MTL 3.2 xG · 35 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.5 · 0.9
2nd 0.9 · 0.6
3rd · the swing 0.7 · 1.6
OT 0.3 · 0.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 53.
WSH 53%MTL 47%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 0 penalties
← Capitals shoot this way Canadiens shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
18:34 Alex Ovechkin PP
Tom Wilson, Dylan Strome · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–0
2nd period
2
12:09 Anthony Beauvillier
Alex Ovechkin, Dylan Strome · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (24%)
2–0
3rd period
3
10:32 Cole Caufield PP
Patrik Laine, Lane Hutson · wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
2–1
4
15:45 Nick Suzuki
Alexandre Carrier, Lane Hutson · snap shot, a good chance (20%)
2–2
Overtime
5
02:26 Alex Ovechkin GWG
Anthony Beauvillier, Dylan Strome · bat shot, a good chance (23%)
3–2
No penalties
Goaltending
+1.2
vs expected
33/35 saves · 2 GA · 3.2 xGA Stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+0.4
vs expected
29/32 saves · 3 GA · 3.4 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team WSHMTL
Shots on goal
32
35
Expected goals
3.4
3.2
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0