WSH 3–1 MTL Final · W
Capitals/Schedule/Recap Wed, Apr 23, 2025 · 2024-25 playoffs
Washington Capitals
WSH · 2-0
3–1
FinalW
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 0-2
1ST2ND3RDT WSH 0921815332 MTL 0418014126 goals · shots on goal
Game 2 — the Capitals lead the series 2–0
WSH 2-0 · MTL 0-2 · Game 2 — the Capitals lead the series 2–0

Capitals beat the Canadiens

The Capitals earned it: 3.4 expected goals to 2.8, and a 3–1 win to show for it. Logan Thompson stopped 1.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Capitals created the better chances: 3.4 expected goals to 2.8, on 32 and 26 shots on goal.

WSH 3.4 xG · 32 shots MTL 2.8 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.8 · 0.4
2nd · the swing 2.3 · 1.1
3rd 0.3 · 1.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 59.
WSH 59%MTL 41%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 0 penalties
← Capitals shoot this way Canadiens shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
1
01:16 Christian Dvorak
Josh Anderson, Brendan Gallagher · wrist shot, a great chance (38%)
0–1
2
03:47 Connor McMichael
Taylor Raddysh · backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (21%)
1–1
3
04:47 Dylan Strome GWG
Anthony Beauvillier, Ryan Leonard · backhand shot on a rebound, a great chance (30%)
2–1
3rd period
4
19:58 Connor McMichael EN
Pierre-Luc Dubois, Tom Wilson · wrist shot off the rush, into an empty net
3–1
No penalties
Goaltending
+1.8
vs expected
25/26 saves · 1 GA · 2.8 xGA Stopped 1.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+1.4
vs expected
29/31 saves · 2 GA · 3.4 xGA Stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team WSHMTL
Shots on goal
32
26
Expected goals
3.4
2.8
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0