MTL
MTL
Montréal Canadiens
48-23-10 · W1 · L10: 8-2-0
L
L
W
OT
W
W
SO
L
W
L
Final
3—4
2023-12-31 · Amalie Arena
TBL
TBL
Tampa Bay Lightning
49-25-6 · W1 · L10: 5-4-1
L
L
W
W
W
L
W
L
W
L
TBL dominated expected goals 2.5 to 2.0

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
0121ST2ND3RD
MTL xG
2.03
ACTUAL
3 — 4
TBL xG
2.52

Scoring Timeline

0.17
HIGH xG
MTL2P 03:58Even Strength
Cole Caufield
13
Cole Caufield(10)
R · MTL · #13
MTL 1 - 0 TBL
0.02
LOW xG
MTL2P 11:59Even Strength
Johnathan Kovacevic
8
Johnathan Kovacevic(5)
D · MTL · #8
Sam Montembeault (1)
MTL 2 - 0 TBL
0.05
MED xG
TBL2P 14:01Even Strength
Brayden Point
21
Brayden Point(17)
C · TBL · #21
Nick Paul (10), Brandon Hagel (20)
MTL 2 - 1 TBL
0.55
HIGH xG
TBL2P 17:36Even Strength
Austin Watson
24
Austin Watson(2)
L · TBL · #24
Victor Hedman (30), Nick Perbix (9)
MTL 2 - 2 TBL
0.75
HIGH xG
TBL3P 07:49Even Strength
Calvin de Haan
44
Calvin de Haan(1)
D · TBL · #44
Nikita Kucherov (35), Steven Stamkos (22)
MTL 2 - 3 TBL
0.05
MED xG
TBL3P 14:54Even Strength
Nikita Kucherov
86
Nikita Kucherov(26)
R · TBL · #86
Victor Hedman (31), Anthony Cirelli (9)
MTL 2 - 4 TBL
0.09
MED xG
MTL3P 17:55Power Play
Nick Suzuki
14
Nick Suzuki(11)
C · MTL · #14
Juraj Slafkovský (9), Mike Matheson (21)
MTL 3 - 4 TBL

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Jonas Johansson
31
Jonas Johansson
G · TBL · #31
26/29 saves, .896 SV%, -0.9 GSAx
★2
Sam Montembeault
35
Sam Montembeault
G · MTL · #35
16/20 saves, .800 SV%, -1.4 GSAx
★3
Nikita Kucherov
86
Nikita Kucherov
R · TBL · #86
1G, 1A, 3 SOG, 2 HIT

Team Stats

MTLTBL
29Shots20
2.03xGF2.52
55.8CF%44.2
67.3FO%32.7
0/1PP0/3
30Hits31
17Blocks17
5Giveaways8
8Takeaways7
13PIM19

Period Breakdown

PeriodMTL SOGTBL SOGMTL xGTBL xG
1st940.790.18
2nd1150.720.79
3rd670.521.55
Total26162.032.52

Penalties

9 TOTAL
1P 15:50
MTL
Mike Mathesondelaying-game-puck-over-glass (2 min)
2P 01:32
MTL
Nick Suzukihooking (2 min)
Drawn by Brayden Point
2P 04:07
MTL
Josh Andersoncharging (2 min)
Drawn by Erik Cernak
2P 04:07
TBL
Luke Glendeningfighting (5 min)
Drawn by Josh Anderson
2P 04:07
MTL
Josh Andersonfighting (5 min)
Drawn by Luke Glendening
2P 04:07
TBL
Luke Glendeninginstigator-misconduct (10 min)
2P 04:07
TBL
Luke Glendeninginstigator (2 min)
Drawn by Josh Anderson
3P 10:21
MTL
David Savardtripping (2 min)
Drawn by Nikita Kucherov
3P 12:03
TBL
Tanner Jeannotinterference (2 min)
Drawn by Jake Evans