MTL
Montréal Canadiens
48-23-10 · W1 · L10: 8-2-0
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Final/SO
2—1
2025-01-04 · Ball Arena
COL
Colorado Avalanche
52-16-11 · OT1 · L10: 6-3-1
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COL controlled xG 1.7 to 1.4 but MTL won on execution · Decided in a shootout
xG Flow
CUMULATIVEMTL xG
1.39
ACTUAL
2 — 1
COL xG
1.72
Scoring Timeline
0.12
HIGH xG
96
Mikko Rantanen(23)
R · COL · #96
Nathan MacKinnon (51), Cale Makar (36)MTL 0 - 1 COL
0.05
MED xG
13
Cole Caufield(21)
R · MTL · #13
Nick Suzuki (27), Lane Hutson (25)MTL 1 - 1 COL
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
75
Jakub Dobes
G · MTL · #75
22/23 saves, .956 SV%, +0.8 GSAx
★2
39
Mackenzie Blackwood
G · COL · #39
22/23 saves, .956 SV%, +0.4 GSAx
★3
96
Mikko Rantanen
R · COL · #96
1G, 7 SOG
Team Stats
MTLCOL
23Shots23
1.39xGF1.72
47.2CF%52.8
54.2FO%45.8
0/3PP1/5
29Hits17
20Blocks17
26Giveaways17
2Takeaways2
12PIM8
Period Breakdown
| Period | MTL SOG | COL SOG | MTL xG | COL xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | 7 | 0.28 | 0.44 |
| 2nd | 8 | 5 | 0.37 | 0.44 |
| 3rd | 9 | 7 | 0.48 | 0.65 |
| OT | 1 | 3 | 0.27 | 0.18 |
| Total | 22 | 22 | 1.40 | 1.71 |
Penalties
10 TOTAL1P 04:01
Cole Caufieldhigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Cale Makar1P 07:43
Alex Newhookslashing (2 min)
Drawn by Samuel Girard1P 12:10
Ross Coltoninterference-goalkeeper (2 min)
Drawn by Jakub Dobes2P 15:52
Mike Mathesontripping (2 min)
Drawn by Mikko Rantanen3P 02:34
Artturi Lehkonenhigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Cole Caufield3P 03:13
Kirby Dachtripping (2 min)
Drawn by Logan O'Connor3P 18:16
Kaiden Guhleholding (2 min)
Drawn by Nathan MacKinnonOT 01:32
Devon Toewscross-checking (2 min)
Drawn by Josh AndersonOT 01:32
Josh Andersoncross-checking (2 min)
Drawn by Devon ToewsOT 02:03
Artturi Lehkoneninterference-goalkeeper (2 min)
Drawn by Jakub Dobes