WSH
3–2
MTL
Final / OT · W
Washington Capitals
WSH · 24-17-6
3–2
Final / OTW
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 26-14-7
1ST2ND3RDOTT
WSH
01205215110342
MTL
181110501225
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Capitals lead the season series 2–0
WSH 24-17-6 · MTL 26-14-7 · Meeting 2 this season — the Capitals lead the season series 2–0
Capitals beat the Canadiens
Down 0–2 in the 2nd period, the Capitals erased the deficit with three unanswered goals — Frank's equalizer with 1:54 left and the goalie pulled — and won it in overtime on McMichael's goal. Samuel Montembeault stopped 1.1 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 Capitals created the better chances: 4.1 expected goals to 2.8, on 42 and 25 shots on goal.
WSH 4.1 xG · 42 shots
MTL 2.8 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st
0.7 · 1.1
2nd
0.3 · 1.2
3rd
1.6 · 0.4
OT · the swing
1.6 · 0.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Josh Anderson · 1st 08:14 · 0–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Brendan Gallagher · 2nd 07:40 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Ethen Frank · 3rd 05:06 · 1–2 · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Ethen Frank · 3rd 18:06 · 2–2 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Connor McMichael · OT 04:21 · 3–2 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (36%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 69.
WSH 69%MTL 31%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 13 penalties← Capitals shoot this way
Canadiens shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Josh Anderson · 1st 08:14 · SH · 0–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Brendan Gallagher · 2nd 07:40 · 0–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Ethen Frank · 3rd 05:06 · 1–2
Deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Ethen Frank · 3rd 18:06 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 2–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Connor McMichael · OT 04:21 · GWG · 3–2
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (36%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
00:59
Martin Fehérváry· Tripping
Martin Fehérváry· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:55
Joseph Veleno· Hooking
Joseph Veleno· Hooking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
08:03
Arber Xhekaj· Instigator
Arber Xhekaj· Instigator
Killed
Minor
PEN
5 min
Major
08:03
Arber Xhekaj· Fighting
Arber Xhekaj· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
PEN
10 min
Misconduct
08:03
Arber Xhekaj· Instigator
Arber Xhekaj· Instigator
Misconduct
PEN
5 min
Major
08:03
Dylan McIlrath· Fighting
Dylan McIlrath· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:14
Cole Caufield· Tripping
Cole Caufield· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
17:31
Dylan Strome· Slashing
Dylan Strome· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:27
Nic Dowd· High-sticking
Nic Dowd· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
01:54
Nick Suzuki· Tripping
Nick Suzuki· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:24
· Tripping
· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:42
Nic Dowd· Holding
Nic Dowd· Holding
Killed
Minor
PEN
10 min
Misconduct
13:42
Nic Dowd· Misconduct
Nic Dowd· Misconduct
Misconduct
4
Rasmus Sandin, Anthony Beauvillier · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2–2
Overtime
Goaltending
23/25 saves · 2 GA · 2.8 xGA
Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
39/42 saves · 3 GA · 4.1 xGA
Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Capitals went 0-for-4 on the power play and killed all 4 Canadiens power plays.