Sunday, December 28, 2025
Final (SO)
- Expected goals, MTL–TBL
- 4.5–3.4
- all situations, empty nets out
- TBL share of xG
- 42.9%
- 50% is even
- Shots on goal
- 35–21
- MTL–TBL
- Pre-game model
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- no projection stored
The story
The Lightning beat the Canadiens 5-4 in a shootout while losing the expected-goals count 3.4 to 4.5. Ivan Demidov had 11 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24. Three points for Juraj Slafkovský: two goals and one assist.
- Ivan DemidovVolume
Ivan Demidov had 11 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24. Three got through to the goalie, and one went in. His average this season was 2.9. He has now scored in 3 straight. The Canadiens lost 5-4 to the Lightning in a shootout.
- Juraj SlafkovskýBig night
Three points for Juraj Slafkovský: two goals and one assist. He also had 9 shot attempts against an average of 4.1. The Canadiens lost 5-4 to the Lightning in a shootout.
- Noah DobsonVolume
Noah Dobson had 11 shot attempts. Five reached the net and one went in. His average this season was 4.0. The Canadiens lost 5-4 to the Lightning in a shootout.
- Pontus HolmbergStreak
Pontus Holmberg has scored in 3 straight games. He has 6 goals this season. He played 12:25 and had two shots on goal. The Lightning beat the Canadiens 5-4 in a shootout.
- Nikita KucherovTwo goals
Nikita Kucherov scored twice. His 2.4 expected goals say the goals were no fluke. He has 17 goals this season. The Lightning beat the Canadiens 5-4 in a shootout.
- Oliver KapanenVolume
Oliver Kapanen had 8 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24. Five got through to the goalie, and none went in. His average this season was 2.8. The Canadiens lost 5-4 to the Lightning in a shootout.
Shot attempts
Running count of unblocked attempts (shots on goal plus misses). Dots are goals. Hover to read any moment.
Where the shots came from
8 goals from 94 unblocked attempts. Shots from a team's own half are left off.
Montreal Canadiens
| Skater | TOI | G | A | SOG | ixG | Hits | Blk | xGF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Hutson D | 28:13 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.08 | 0 | 2 | 72 |
| Noah Dobson D | 27:29 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0.15 | 2 | 4 | 62 |
| Mike Matheson D | 26:37 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.16 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
| Nick Suzuki C | 22:43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 2 | 0 | 41 |
| Cole Caufield R | 22:42 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 | 1 | 1 | 40 |
| Juraj Slafkovský L | 20:27 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0.66 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| Alexandre Carrier D | 18:56 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 | 0 | 1 | 66 |
| Ivan Demidov R | 18:26 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.55 | 1 | 0 | 79 |
| Phillip Danault C | 16:52 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.10 | 2 | 1 | 50 |
| Zachary Bolduc R | 16:48 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.09 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| Oliver Kapanen C | 16:20 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.62 | 0 | 2 | 70 |
| Josh Anderson R | 16:17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.38 | 4 | 0 | 45 |
| Alexandre Texier L | 14:34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.01 | 1 | 0 | 31 |
| Brendan Gallagher R | 13:42 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.95 | 1 | 0 | 77 |
| Joseph Veleno C | 9:43 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.06 | 2 | 0 | 53 |
| Jayden Struble D | 8:51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Sammy Blais L | 8:22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.01 | 1 | 1 | 87 |
| Arber Xhekaj D | 7:15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Tampa Bay Lightning
| Skater | TOI | G | A | SOG | ixG | Hits | Blk | xGF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Raddysh D | 24:44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 83 |
| J.J. Moser D | 24:28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 | 1 | 3 | 64 |
| Max Crozier D | 23:41 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.01 | 2 | 5 | 35 |
| Brandon Hagel L | 21:25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.44 | 1 | 2 | 42 |
| Declan Carlile D | 20:01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.01 | 2 | 3 | 39 |
| Nikita Kucherov R | 19:48 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2.36 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| Jake Guentzel C | 18:42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 | 1 | 0 | 38 |
| Anthony Cirelli C | 18:06 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.42 | 0 | 3 | 56 |
| Charle-Edouard D'Astous D | 17:38 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.11 | 1 | 1 | 41 |
| Brayden Point C | 16:38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.04 | 0 | 1 | 22 |
| Nick Paul L | 16:05 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.29 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Yanni Gourde C | 15:46 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.22 | 1 | 1 | 88 |
| Zemgus Girgensons C | 14:52 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.28 | 2 | 1 | 86 |
| Gage Goncalves C | 13:51 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.44 | 0 | 2 | 45 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand R | 13:27 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.06 | 1 | 0 | 34 |
| Maxim Groshev D | 13:03 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.02 | 0 | 1 | 31 |
| Pontus Holmberg R | 12:25 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.30 | 2 | 0 | 87 |
| Scott Sabourin R | 2:20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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