Boston Bruins
BOS · 23-4-1
4–3
Final / SOW
New York Islanders
NYI · 17-12-1
1ST2ND3RDOTSOT
BOS
2811009061433
NYI
191818010326
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Bruins lead the season series 1–0
BOS 23-4-1 · NYI 17-12-1 · First meeting this season — the Bruins lead the season series 1–0
Bruins beat the Islanders
Chances were even (2.9 to 2.5 expected goals); the Bruins won it in a shootout.
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.
Chances were close: 2.9 expected goals to 2.5, on 33 and 26 shots on goal.
BOS 2.9 xG · 33 shots
NYI 2.5 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.8 · 1.1
2nd
0.9 · 0.6
3rd
0.5 · 0.6
OT
0.6 · 0.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jake DeBrusk · 1st 06:48 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a good chance (14%)
2
Jake DeBrusk · 1st 07:07 · 2–0 · wrist shot off the rush, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Josh Bailey · 1st 11:00 · 2–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Noah Dobson · 2nd 11:43 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
5
Derek Forbort · 2nd 18:28 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
6
Casey Cizikas · 3rd 04:40 · 3–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 57.
BOS 57%NYI 43%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jake DeBrusk · 1st 06:48 · PP · 1–0
Tip in shot, a good chance (14%)
2
Jake DeBrusk · 1st 07:07 · 2–0
Wrist shot off the rush, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Josh Bailey · 1st 11:00 · 2–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Noah Dobson · 2nd 11:43 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
5
Derek Forbort · 2nd 18:28 · SH · 3–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
6
Casey Cizikas · 3rd 04:40 · 3–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1st period
2
Taylor Hall, Pavel Zacha · wrist shot off the rush, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2–0
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Shootout
Decided in a shootout — Bruins
Goaltending
23/26 saves · 3 GA · 2.5 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
30/33 saves · 3 GA · 2.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.