Using stat tracking to explain the Canadiens' offense in Game One

Even-strength scoring-chances during game 1 of the opening-round series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators were 11 apiece. Montreal produced 2 scoring-chances, while allowing 5 chances against in the first period. Chances were 7-2 for Montreal in the second, and 4-2 for Ottawa in the third.

Those people who know of me may be familiar with my previous work. I developed a system where every puck-possession event, and every change of possession is tracked. Events tracked include passes, dekes, shots, stick-checks, blocked passes, blocked shots, blueline holds, dump-ins, dump-outs, redline carries, controlled defensive-zone exits, controlled offensive-zone entries, and…