Game Lab
Every shot with xG, win probability, player impact, and 3D replays
Montréal Canadiens 3@Pittsburgh Penguins 4
2025-12-21MTL · PIT
CF%?
42.3%·57.7%
xGF%?
41.0%·59.0%
HDCF%?
39.1%·60.9%
5v5 xGF%?
36.3%·63.7%
5v5 CF%?
40.4%·59.6%
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PIT wins ↑MTL wins ↓
MTL 39%Deserved to win?61% PIT
the game's chances, replayed · 2.93 xG vs 3.56 xG
The Impact Report?
every skater, rated by our model
MTL 3@PIT 4
The Impact Report · hockeyalpha.com
2025-12-21 · Game Alpha: one night on the 40-99 scale
★ 1st star · our model’s pickOliver KapanenMTL · 1G · 1A · 0.54 ixG84
★ 2nd star · our model’s pickRickard RakellPIT · 1G · 1A · 0.75 ixG82
★ 3rd star · our model’s pickSidney CrosbyPIT · 1G · 1A · 0.48 ixG79MTL
1Oliver Kapanen842
Juraj Slafkovský773
Ivan Demidov734
Sammy Blais645
Mike Matheson616
Arber Xhekaj587
Noah Dobson558
Josh Anderson539
Cole Caufield5110
Joe Veleno5111
Lane Hutson5112
Nick Suzuki4913
Owen Beck4914
Adam Engstrom4915
Zachary Bolduc4916
Alexandre Texier4817
Alexandre Carrier4618
Brendan Gallagher43
Oliver Kapanen842Juraj Slafkovský773Ivan Demidov734Sammy Blais645Mike Matheson616Arber Xhekaj587Noah Dobson558Josh Anderson539Cole Caufield5110Joe Veleno5111Lane Hutson5112Nick Suzuki4913Owen Beck4914Adam Engstrom4915Zachary Bolduc4916Alexandre Texier4817Alexandre Carrier4618Brendan Gallagher43Goalies
PIT
1Rickard Rakell822Sidney Crosby793
Noel Acciari664
Ben Kindel655
Bryan Rust646
Brett Kulak597
Connor Dewar598
Jack St. Ivany599
Kris Letang5910
Anthony Mantha5811
Rutger McGroarty5812
Justin Brazeau5713
Erik Karlsson5714
Ville Koivunen5615
Kevin Hayes5616
Ryan Shea5617
Tommy Novak5618
Parker Wotherspoon49
Rickard Rakell822Sidney Crosby793Noel Acciari664Ben Kindel655Bryan Rust646Brett Kulak597Connor Dewar598Jack St. Ivany599Kris Letang5910Anthony Mantha5811Rutger McGroarty5812Justin Brazeau5713Erik Karlsson5714Ville Koivunen5615Kevin Hayes5616Ryan Shea5617Tommy Novak5618Parker Wotherspoon49Goalies
ShootingPlaymakingDefense & physicalFaceoffsOn-ice xG tiltGoaltendingNegative playsnumber = Game Alpha
Box score
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
2OT
| Goals (SOG) | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 1 (8) | 1 (8) | 1 (6) | 0 (3) | 3 |
| PIT | 2 (14) | 1 (14) | 0 (2) | 0 (1) | 4 |
| MTL | PIT | |
|---|---|---|
| 0/3 | Power play | 1/4 |
| 25 | Hits | 30 |
| 14 | Blocked shots | 24 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 4 |
| 19 | Giveaways | 16 |
| 25 | Faceoff wins | 27 |
| MTL | PIT | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Goals | 3 |
| 4.72 | Expected goals | 6.79 |
| 2.56 | 5v5 xG | 4.49 |
| 0.70 | Power-play xG | 1.79 |
| 55 | Shot attempts | 75 |
| 25 | On goal | 31 |
| 18 | High-danger | 28 |
| 1 | Rebound chances | 3 |
| 16 | Missed | 20 |
| 14 | Blocked | 24 |
| 0.086 | xG per attempt | 0.090 |
| 30 ft | Avg shot distance | 27 ft |
Click any shot marker to replay the event in 3D.
GoalHigh-danger (xG > 0.15)Low-dangerMissed / blockedMarker size = xG92 of 130 attempts shown