BOS
3–1
TBL
Final · W
Boston Bruins
BOS · 19-3-0
3–1
FinalW
Tampa Bay Lightning
TBL · 13-8-1
1ST2ND3RDT
BOS
1901126326
TBL
07111010128
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Bruins lead the season series 2–0
BOS 19-3-0 · TBL 13-8-1 · Meeting 2 this season — the Bruins lead the season series 2–0
Bruins beat the Lightning
The Bruins earned it: 2.0 expected goals to 1.4, and a 3–1 win to show for it. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.
Who had the better chances
Expected goals (xG) score every shot by how often shots like it go in: distance, angle, type, rebound, rush. Adding them up shows who created the better chances, whatever the scoreboard says.
The Bruins created the better chances: 2.0 expected goals to 1.4, on 26 and 28 shots on goal.
BOS 2.0 xG · 26 shots
TBL 1.4 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.5 · 0.3
2nd
0.8 · 0.5
3rd
0.7 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Taylor Hall · 1st 01:07 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
2
Steven Stamkos · 2nd 18:20 · 1–1 · slap shot, a good chance (12%)
3
Taylor Hall · 3rd 02:49 · 2–1 · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
4
Brad Marchand · 3rd 19:19 · 3–1 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 63.
BOS 63%TBL 37%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties← Bruins shoot this way
Lightning shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Taylor Hall · 1st 01:07 · 1–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
2
Steven Stamkos · 2nd 18:20 · PP · 1–1
Slap shot, a good chance (12%)
3
Taylor Hall · 3rd 02:49 · PP · GWG · 2–1
Snap shot, a good chance (14%)
4
Brad Marchand · 3rd 19:19 · EN · 3–1
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
27/28 saves · 1 GA · 1.4 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
23/25 saves · 2 GA · 2.0 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
