Sunday, May 10, 2026
- Expected goals, BUF–MTL
- 3.6–4.5
- all situations, empty nets out
- MTL share of xG
- 56.0%
- 50% is even
- Shots on goal
- 28–37
- BUF–MTL
- Pre-game model
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- no projection stored
The story
The Canadiens won 6-2 and earned it, out-chancing the Sabres 4.4 to 3.6 in expected goals. Alex Newhook had two goals. Zachary Bolduc scored the winner. Tage Thompson had one goal and one assist.
- Alex NewhookTwo goals
Alex Newhook had two goals. He has 18 goals this season. He played 16:43 and had five shots on goal. It finished 6-2 for the Canadiens.
Shot data shows up once the overnight job loads this game.
Buffalo Sabres
| Skater | TOI | G | A | SOG | ixG | Hits | Blk | xGF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattias Samuelsson D | 23:05 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.13 | 5 | 2 | 75 |
| Rasmus Dahlin D | 23:04 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.24 | 1 | 0 | 39 |
| Tage Thompson C | 21:06 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.45 | 0 | 2 | 33 |
| Bowen Byram D | 20:32 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.26 | 0 | 2 | 27 |
| Alex Tuch R | 20:06 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.42 | 6 | 1 | 33 |
| Owen Power D | 19:42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| Zach Benson L | 18:07 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.68 | 1 | 1 | 87 |
| Conor Timmins D | 17:22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 36 |
| Peyton Krebs C | 16:53 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.28 | 2 | 0 | 31 |
| Josh Doan R | 15:32 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.33 | 2 | 0 | 88 |
| Jack Quinn R | 15:28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.21 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Ryan McLeod C | 13:51 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.10 | 0 | 1 | 39 |
| Josh Norris C | 13:45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.35 | 2 | 1 | 78 |
| Jordan Greenway L | 13:31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| Beck Malenstyn L | 12:15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| Logan Stanley D | 11:51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 2 | 40 |
| Jason Zucker L | 6:47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| Sam Carrick C | 6:17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.03 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Montreal Canadiens
| Skater | TOI | G | A | SOG | ixG | Hits | Blk | xGF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Matheson D | 25:06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 2 | 69 |
| Alexandre Carrier D | 24:31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 4 | 73 |
| Lane Hutson D | 20:35 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.04 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Nick Suzuki C | 19:44 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.44 | 1 | 2 | 33 |
| Juraj Slafkovský L | 18:12 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.44 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
| Kaiden Guhle D | 17:48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| Noah Dobson D | 17:45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.01 | 0 | 2 | 29 |
| Cole Caufield R | 17:17 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.84 | 1 | 0 | 37 |
| Alex Newhook C | 16:43 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1.20 | 4 | 0 | 71 |
| Josh Anderson R | 15:26 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.40 | 0 | 1 | 54 |
| Ivan Demidov R | 14:52 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.21 | 1 | 1 | 54 |
| Phillip Danault C | 14:39 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.52 | 1 | 0 | 57 |
| Alexandre Texier L | 13:38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.08 | 1 | 0 | 55 |
| Jake Evans C | 13:12 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.18 | 1 | 0 | 65 |
| Joseph Veleno C | 12:18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.29 | 5 | 0 | 63 |
| Kirby Dach C | 12:12 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.40 | 1 | 1 | 74 |
| Zachary Bolduc R | 10:43 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 | 1 | 69 |
| Arber Xhekaj D | 7:10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.15 | 2 | 0 | 49 |
Pro: expected goals, minute by minute
The minute-by-minute expected goals flow is part of Pro
The game measured in chance quality, minute by minute, which shows when it tilted and toward whom.