MTL
Montréal Canadiens
48-23-10 · W1 · L10: 8-2-0
L
W
SO
OT
L
W
W
W
W
W
Final
5—1
2025-10-09 · Little Caesars Arena
DET
Detroit Red Wings
41-30-9 · L1 · L10: 3-6-1
OT
W
W
W
L
L
W
W
OT
W
DET controlled xG 2.6 to 1.6 but MTL won on execution
xG Flow
CUMULATIVEMTL xG
1.56
ACTUAL
5 — 1
DET xG
2.60
Scoring Timeline
0.12
HIGH xG
1P 03:50Power Play
71
Dylan Larkin(1)
C · DET · #71
Patrick Kane (1), Moritz Seider (1)MTL 0 - 1 DET
0.07
MED xG
1P 10:14Even Strength
76
Zack Bolduc(2)
R · MTL · #76
Brendan Gallagher (2), Mike Matheson (1)MTL 1 - 1 DET
0.11
HIGH xG
1P 12:43Even Strength
91
Oliver Kapanen(2)
C · MTL · #91
Alex Newhook (1), Ivan Demidov (1)MTL 2 - 1 DET
0.04
MED xG
1P 19:53Even Strength
8
Mike Matheson(1)
D · MTL · #8
Nick Suzuki (1), Noah Dobson (1)MTL 3 - 1 DET
0.01
LOW xG
2P 05:19Even Strength
45
Alexandre Carrier(1)
D · MTL · #45
Arber Xhekaj (1), Brendan Gallagher (3)MTL 4 - 1 DET
0.35
HIGH xG
2P 17:12Power Play
20
Juraj Slafkovský(1)
L · MTL · #20
Cole Caufield (1), Nick Suzuki (2)MTL 5 - 1 DET
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
75
Jakub Dobes
G · MTL · #75
30/31 saves, .967 SV%, +1.7 GSAx
★2
8
Mike Matheson
D · MTL · #8
1G, 1A, 3 SOG, 1 HIT
★3
14
Nick Suzuki
C · MTL · #14
2A, 1 SOG
Team Stats
MTLDET
17Shots31
1.56xGF2.60
37.7CF%62.3
42.5FO%57.5
1/3PP1/4
25Hits34
14Blocks13
14Giveaways18
3Takeaways4
8PIM6
Period Breakdown
| Period | MTL SOG | DET SOG | MTL xG | DET xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | 10 | 0.44 | 1.07 |
| 2nd | 3 | 11 | 0.80 | 0.65 |
| 3rd | 3 | 9 | 0.31 | 0.88 |
| Total | 12 | 30 | 1.55 | 2.60 |
Penalties
7 TOTAL1P 03:13
Noah Dobsoninterference (2 min)
Drawn by Elmer Soderblom1P 05:51
Marco Kasperroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Kirby Dach1P 13:15
Brendan Gallagherhigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Michael Brandsegg-Nygård2P 12:53
Simon Edvinssoninterference (2 min)
Drawn by Josh Anderson2P 17:05
Moritz Seidertripping (2 min)
Drawn by Alex Newhook3P 05:32
Arber Xhekajholding-the-stick (2 min)
Drawn by J.T. Compher3P 16:42
Brendan Gallaghertripping (2 min)
Drawn by Simon Edvinsson