It was a spectacular start for Montreal, which saw Pacioretty generate four scoring chances on his own in the first minute when left alone for a powerplay breakaway. Even after that minute, Montreal continued to better the Leafs in terms of chances, getting a second goal late in the period through Subban.
The Leafs had a couple of chances early in the second, but Montreal took over again; Toronto held out for most of the period, but in the last five minutes surrendered a pair of goals, seemingly putting the game out of reach. Toronto then struck back from nowhere, scoring twice and bringing the game back to life. Their momentum didn't last into the third, though, as they didn't generate a chance for the first nine minutes, and only two in the first 15 minutes of the period. A couple of chances in the closing minutes didn't go in, leaving the Leafs to another defeat.
Relatively narrow losses at even strength in the first two periods weren't that concerning (though the special teams performance was poor), but what was really discouraging is how clearly the Leafs got beaten while chasing a two-goal lead in the third.
A summary of the scoring chances:
| Status | Overall | ES | ||
| Team | Toronto | Montreal | Toronto | Montreal |
| 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 7 |
| 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 8 |
| Total | 12 | 26 | 10 | 19 |
Details below.
This was my list of scoring chances from the game. If you see any problems or omissions (here or anywhere else), please go ahead and leave a comment.
| Club | St | P | Time | Note | Toronto | Montreal | ||||||||||
| MTL | SH | 1 | 19:05 | Pacioretty from Subban | 11 | 41 | 2 | 3 | 45 | - | 51 | 11 | 67 | 76 | 79 | 31 |
| MTL | SH | 1 | 19:04 | Pacioretty from rebound | 11 | 41 | 2 | 3 | 45 | - | 51 | 11 | 67 | 76 | 79 | 31 |
| MTL | SH | 1 | 19:03 | Pacioretty from rebound | 11 | 41 | 2 | 3 | 45 | - | 51 | 11 | 67 | 76 | 79 | 31 |
| MTL | SH | 1 | 19:02 | GOAL! Pacioretty from rebound | 11 | 41 | 2 | 3 | 45 | - | 51 | 11 | 67 | 76 | 79 | 31 |
| MTL | ES | 1 | 16:23 | Prust from Parros | 22 | 28 | 37 | 15 | 44 | 45 | 15 | 8 | 32 | 26 | 74 | 31 |
| MTL | ES | 1 | 16:22 | Moen from rebound of Prust shot | 22 | 28 | 37 | 15 | 44 | 45 | 15 | 8 | 32 | 26 | 74 | 31 |
| MTL | ES | 1 | 10:12 | Plekanec wide from Gionta | 42 | 81 | 21 | 3 | 36 | 45 | 14 | 48 | 21 | 76 | 79 | 31 |
| TOR | ES | 1 | 06:14 | Raymond post from Kadri | 43 | 71 | 12 | 3 | 36 | 45 | 27 | 81 | 17 | 26 | 76 | 31 |
| TOR | ES | 1 | 04:37 | Smith deflects Ranger shot | 11 | 23 | 41 | 15 | 51 | 45 | 14 | 48 | 21 | 6 | 61 | 31 |
| MTL | ES | 1 | 03:47 | GOAL! Subban from Pacioretty | 42 | 81 | 21 | 15 | 44 | 45 | 51 | 11 | 67 | 76 | 79 | 31 |
| TOR | ES | 2 | 19:17 | Kessel post from JVR | 42 | 81 | 21 | 3 | 51 | 45 | 14 | 21 | 32 | 76 | 79 | 31 |
| TOR | ES | 2 | 18:53 | Van Riemsdyk from Bozak | 42 | 21 | 41 | 3 | 36 | 45 | 51 | 21 | 67 | 26 | 74 | 31 |
| MTL | ES | 2 | 16:03 | Gionta wide from Plekanec | 42 | 81 | 21 | 15 | 51 | 45 | 14 | 48 | 21 | 76 | 79 | 31 |
| MTL | ES | 2 | 15:46 | Gallagher from loose puck | 43 | 71 | 12 | 3 | 36 | 45 | 51 | 11 | 67 | 26 | 74 | 31 |
| MTL | ES | 2 | 15:45 | Pacioretty from rebound of Gallagher shot | 43 | 71 | 12 | 3 | 36 | 45 | 51 | 11 | 67 | 26 | 74 | 31 |
| MTL | PP | 2 | 14:16 | Plekanec drives wide | 42 | 81 | 21 | 3 | 44 | 45 | 14 | 32 | 26 | 61 | 31 | - |
| MTL | PP | 2 | 12:54 | Pacioretty from Eller | 43 | 71 | 12 | 36 | 51 | 45 | 81 | 67 | 6 | 79 | 31 | - |
| MTL | ES | 2 | 11:58 | Plekanec deflects Markov shot wide | 43 | 71 | 12 | 36 | 51 | 45 | 14 | 27 | 21 | 76 | 79 | 31 |
| MTL | ES | 2 | 11:40 | Bourque wide from Galchenyuk | 23 | 12 | 41 | 36 | 51 | 45 | 14 | 27 | 17 | 76 | 79 | 31 |
| TOR | ES | 2 | 08:35 | Raymond from loose puck | 43 | 12 | 36 | 51 | 45 | - | 81 | 67 | 74 | 79 | 31 | - |
| MTL | ES | 2 | 05:04 | Gionta wide from Briere | 42 | 81 | 21 | 3 | 51 | 45 | 14 | 48 | 21 | 76 | 79 | 31 |
| MTL | ES | 2 | 04:55 | GOAL! Plekanec from Briere | 42 | 81 | 21 | 3 | 51 | 45 | 14 | 48 | 21 | 76 | 79 | 31 |
| MTL | PP | 2 | 02:38 | GOAL! Pacioretty from loose puck | 43 | 71 | 12 | 36 | 44 | 45 | 81 | 67 | 26 | 61 | 31 | - |
| TOR | ES | 2 | 01:50 | GOAL! Van Riemsdyk from Bozak | 42 | 81 | 21 | 3 | 51 | 45 | 14 | 27 | 21 | 26 | 61 | 31 |
| TOR | ES | 2 | 01:28 | GOAL! Raymond from rebound of Ranger shot | 23 | 71 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 45 | 27 | 81 | 17 | 76 | 79 | 31 |
| MTL | ES | 3 | 15:50 | Gallagher from Pacioretty | 23 | 71 | 12 | 15 | 51 | 45 | 51 | 11 | 67 | 6 | 74 | 31 |
| MTL | ES | 3 | 15:40 | Bourque wide from loose puck | 23 | 71 | 12 | 15 | 51 | 45 | 81 | 17 | 67 | 6 | 74 | 31 |
| MTL | ES | 3 | 14:51 | Moen from Gionta | 11 | 43 | 41 | 3 | 36 | 45 | 14 | 21 | 32 | 26 | 74 | 31 |
| MTL | ES | 3 | 13:41 | Bourque from Eller | 22 | 28 | 37 | 36 | 44 | 45 | 81 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 61 | 31 |
| MTL | ES | 3 | 13:29 | Bourque deflects Diaz shot | 22 | 28 | 37 | 36 | 44 | 45 | 81 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 61 | 31 |
| TOR | ES | 3 | 10:49 | Bozak from rebound of Van Riemsdyk shot | 42 | 81 | 21 | 15 | 51 | 45 | 14 | 21 | 32 | 76 | 79 | 31 |
| MTL | ES | 3 | 10:29 | Gallagher drives | 23 | 81 | 21 | 44 | 51 | 45 | 51 | 11 | 67 | 26 | 74 | 31 |
| TOR | ES | 3 | 07:38 | Van Riemsdyk from Bozak | 42 | 81 | 21 | 36 | 51 | 45 | 51 | 11 | 67 | 26 | 74 | 31 |
| MTL | ES | 3 | 05:35 | Plekanec from Briere | 42 | 81 | 21 | 36 | 51 | 45 | 14 | 48 | 21 | 76 | 79 | 31 |
| MTL | ES | 3 | 05:34 | Plekanec from rebound | 42 | 81 | 21 | 36 | 51 | 45 | 14 | 48 | 21 | 76 | 79 | 31 |
| TOR | ES | 3 | 04:13 | Kessel deflects Rielly shot | 42 | 81 | 21 | 3 | 44 | 45 | 14 | 21 | 32 | 76 | 79 | 31 |
| TOR | PP | 3 | 03:33 | Bozak deflects Kessel shot wide | 42 | 81 | 21 | 3 | 51 | 45 | 14 | 67 | 26 | 61 | 31 | - |
| TOR | PP | 3 | 02:44 | Kessel from Rielly | 43 | 81 | 71 | 12 | 36 | 44 | 81 | 8 | 6 | 79 | 31 | - |
The Extra Skater game profile.
Nearly a dead-level game on Corsi, a 61-61 tie overall, 48-47 Toronto at 5-on-5, and 12-11 5-on-5 close.
The scoring chance numbers for the Leaf players:
| Player | F | A | D | TOI | ESF | ESA | ESD | EVTOI | PPF | PPA | PPD | PPTOI | SHF | SHA | SHD | SHTOI |
| Fraser | 1 | 4 | -3 | 12:29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11:03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 01:26 |
| Phaneuf | 6 | 11 | -5 | 22:39 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 16:43 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 05:18 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 00:38 |
| McClement | 1 | 5 | -4 | 10:56 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 09:30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 01:26 |
| Raymond | 4 | 8 | -4 | 18:42 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 15:35 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 03:07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Ranger | 3 | 6 | -3 | 19:42 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 19:36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Van Riemsdyk | 7 | 9 | -2 | 24:35 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 19:42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 04:53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Smithson | 0 | 4 | -4 | 06:44 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 06:16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:28 |
| Smith | 2 | 4 | -2 | 10:50 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 10:50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Orr | 0 | 4 | -4 | 06:25 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 06:25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Gunnarsson | 5 | 12 | -7 | 19:54 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 16:34 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 02:32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:48 |
| Ashton | 0 | 4 | -4 | 05:59 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 05:59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Kulemin | 2 | 6 | -4 | 10:06 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 09:28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 00:38 |
| Bozak | 7 | 8 | -1 | 24:34 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 19:30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 04:44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:20 |
| Kadri | 3 | 6 | -3 | 16:14 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 12:58 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 03:16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Rielly | 2 | 8 | -6 | 20:02 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 16:07 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 03:55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Gardiner | 7 | 11 | -4 | 25:30 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 21:21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 04:09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Clarkson | 3 | 7 | -4 | 17:50 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 14:28 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 03:22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Kessel | 7 | 9 | -2 | 25:32 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 20:07 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 05:25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Bernier | 11 | 26 | -15 | 57:51 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 49:12 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 07:13 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 01:26 |
No Leaf forward was positive on the night, but two did manage to break even, Kulemin and McClement, who did decently in nine and a half minutes each. Bozak was also decent at -1, the third best among Leaf forwards. The fourth line, which rarely absorbs chances against, was abysmal, as each of Smithson, Ashton and Orr were -4 in less than six and a half minutes.
The only positive Leaf was Mark Fraser, who was also the only Leaf not on the ice for a chance against. It was a very bad night for Carl Gunnarsson, on for ten chances against and a -6. Jake Gardiner was also poor, as was Morgan Rielly.
The Canadiens:
| Player | F | A | D | TOI | ESF | ESA | ESD | EVTOI | PPF | PPA | PPD | PPTOI | SHF | SHA | SHD | SHTOI |
| Murray | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14:24 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10:35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 03:49 |
| Prust | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12:52 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10:12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 02:40 |
| Gallagher | 9 | 1 | 8 | 12:57 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11:31 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 01:26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Plekanec | 10 | 6 | 4 | 23:09 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 19:49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 03:20 |
| Parros | 2 | 0 | 2 | 03:25 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 03:25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Bourque | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11:25 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11:25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Gionta | 8 | 6 | 2 | 23:27 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 21:14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 02:13 |
| Gorges | 8 | 5 | 3 | 20:48 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16:43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 04:05 |
| Galchenyuk | 2 | 3 | -1 | 07:54 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 07:54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Moen | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14:53 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12:53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 02:00 |
| Briere | 6 | 1 | 5 | 12:24 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 12:24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Desharnais | 9 | 2 | 7 | 15:33 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14:07 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 01:26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Diaz | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16:24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12:28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 03:56 |
| Pacioretty | 12 | 4 | 8 | 15:26 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 11:50 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 01:26 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 02:10 |
| Emelin | 8 | 3 | 5 | 16:50 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 16:50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Subban | 13 | 5 | 8 | 24:11 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 22:39 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 01:26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:06 |
| Markov | 14 | 6 | 8 | 27:52 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 22:22 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 01:26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 04:04 |
| Eller | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16:06 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12:29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 03:37 |
| Price | 26 | 12 | 14 | 60:00 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 50:34 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 01:26 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 08:00 |
A good night for the Canadiens, with a lot of positive numbers across the board. The two best were Briere and Emelin, but Gallagher, Plekanec, Prust, Subban and Markov were not far behind. The lone straggler on the team was Galchenyuk, who played relatively little, and was outchanced when he was on the ice.
Players with nice chance numbers:
Toronto - Mark Fraser
Montreal - Daniel Briere, Alexei Yemelin, P.K. Subban
Players with poor chance numbers:
Toronto - Carl Gunnarsson, Morgan Rielly, Colton Orr
Montreal - Alex Galchenyuk
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