Game 5 Vs Boston 2-1 OT loss April 25, 2011

Team totals

The Montreal Canadiens posted some of their best marks for puck-battles thus far in the playoffs, but still fell 2-1 in overtime to the Boston Bruins. The Habs posted a final grade of 65; equalling their playoff average, while besting their regular season average by 2 percentage-points.

Team percentages by period and zone

The Canadiens were able to improve their success-rates for puck battles in both the neutral and defensive-zones through the final 2 periods and overtime, but won less offensive-zone puck-battles over the same period. The Habs offensive-zone passing success-rate also fell, but their ability to carry the puck into the offensive-zone improved.

METRIC	AFTER 1ST	AFTER 2ND	TM WIN%	METRIC
%OZPBW	72	67	60	%OZPBW
OZPASS%	73	62	62	OZPASS%
OZDEAK%	71	75	85	OZDEAK%
SKI%	67	71	90	SKI%
DI%	77	62	79	DI%
OZTA	2	3	11	OZTA
METRIC	AFTER 1ST	AFTER 2ND	TM WIN%	METRIC
%DZPBW	41	45	50	%DZPBW
DZPASS%	69	65	67	DZPASS%
DZDEAK%	75	71	64	DZDEAK%
DZTA	8	17	35	DZTA
DZ-BL-SHOT	4	10	24	DZ-BL-SHOT
DZ-BL-PASS	3	5	11	DZ-BL-PASS
METRIC	AFTER 1ST	AFTER 2ND	TM WIN%	METRIC
%NZPBW	40	57	49	%NZPBW
NZPASS%	50	50	55	NZPASS%
NZDEAK%	20	33	56	NZDEAK%
NZTA	2	5	14	NZTA
METRIC	AFTER 1ST	AFTER 2ND	TM WIN%	METRIC
DZFOW%	75	67	57	DZFOW%
DZPKFOW%	100	100	100	DZPKFOW%
OZPPFOW%	0	0	0	OZPPFOW%
OZFOW%	50	38	36	OZFOW%
NZFOW%	0	40	42	NZFOW%
shots thru	59	45	51	shots thru

Offensive-zone team averages by game

Montreal equalled their series-best success-rate for offensive-zone puck-battles. The 60% efficiency rating bettered their regular season average by 3 percentage-points. The team's success winning battles didn't result in scoring chances, as the Habs passing percentage equalled their lowest rating of the series.

The Habs were able to enter the Bruins zone almost at will, as they were successful with 90% of their attempts, but again the lack of success passing the puck in the offensive-zone killed many offensive forays.

METRIC	GAME 5	METRIC	GAME 1	GAME 2	GAME 3	GAME 4	SEASON AVERAGE
%OZPBW	60	%OZPBW	60	59	49	55	57
OZPASS%	62	OZPASS%	62	65	63	70	71
OZDEAK%	85	OZDEAK%	50	53	57	59	59
SKI%	90	SKI%	76	82	82	83	72
DI%	79	DI%	80	76	84	83	78
OZTA	11	OZTA	12	9	15	20
METRIC	GAME 5	METRIC	GAME 1	GAME 2	GAME 3	GAME 4	SEASON AVERAGE

Defensive-zone team averages by game

The Habs enjoyed their second-best success-rate of the series when engaging in defensive-zone puck-battles. That said, the total was 9 percentage-points below their regular season average. The Habs blocked more shots and managed more defensive-zone takeaways in this game; due in part to the length of the game.

METRIC	GAME 5	METRIC	GAME 1	GAME 2	GAME 3	GAME 4	SEASON AVERAGE
%DZPBW	50	%DZPBW	48	54	41	37	59
DZPASS%	67	DZPASS%	66	63	76	70	71
DZDEAK%	64	DZDEAK%	70	57	77	67	73
DZTA	35	DZTA	38	36	31	20
DZ-BL-SHOT	24	DZ-BL-SHOT	26	32	15	17
DZ-BL-PASS	11	DZ-BL-PASS	4	4	12	12
METRIC	GAME 5	METRIC	GAME 1	GAME 2	GAME 3	GAME 4	SEASON AVERAGE

Neutral-zone team averages by game

The Canadiens won a higher percentage of neutral-zone puck-battles in this game compared to any in the series. That said, they were only able to complete 55% of their neutral-zone pass-attempts. Defensive, and neutral-zone passing percentage are key metrics when attempting to measure the success of Montreal's transition game.

METRIC	GAME 5	METRIC	GAME 1	GAME 2	GAME 3	GAME 4	SEASON AVERAGE
%NZPBW	49	%NZPBW	38	43	41	39	56
NZPASS%	55	NZPASS%	65	72	72	70	74
NZDEAK%	56	NZDEAK%	50	86	89	82	77
NZTA	14	NZTA	11	12	5	14
METRIC	GAME 5	METRIC	GAME 1	GAME 2	GAME 3	GAME 4	SEASON AVERAGE