Games
Friday, May 1, 2026. Click a game for the recap: shot flow, shot map and box score, plus expected goals minute by minute for Pro.
- Final/OTRecapTBLTampa Bay Lightning, 7-2-0133 shots
4.8 xGMTLMontreal Canadiens, 4-3-2030 shots
4.2 xG53% of the chances47%
The Lightning beat the Canadiens 1-0 in overtime, and the chances agreed: 4.8 expected goals to 4.1. Darren Raddysh had 17 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24. Nikita Kucherov had 17 shot attempts.
- FinalRecapBUFBuffalo Sabres, 4-3-2426 shots
3.0 xGBOSBoston Bruins, 7-2-1126 shots
1.8 xG62% of the chances38%
The Sabres beat the Bruins 4-1, and the chances agreed: 3.1 expected goals to 1.8. Tage Thompson generated 2.1 expected goals on five shots and did not score. Mattias Samuelsson scored the winner.
- FinalRecapVGKVegas Golden Knights, 8-3-0526 shots
2.6 xGUTAUtah Mammoth, 7-3-0123 shots
2.7 xG49% of the chances51%
The Golden Knights beat the Mammoth 5-1. Expected goals had it close, 2.6 to 2.8. Three points for Mitch Marner: two goals and one assist. Brett Howden has scored in 3 straight games.