BOS
4–2
CBJ
Final · W
Boston Bruins
BOS · 24-4-2
4–2
FinalW
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 10-18-2
1ST2ND3RDT
BOS
111111217439
CBJ
011111111233
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Bruins lead the season series 2–0
BOS 24-4-2 · CBJ 10-18-2 · Meeting 2 this season — the Bruins lead the season series 2–0
Bruins beat the Blue Jackets
Chances were even (3.5 to 3.4 expected goals); the Bruins won 4–2. Jeremy Swayman stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
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: 3.5 expected goals to 3.4, on 39 and 33 shots on goal.
BOS 3.5 xG · 39 shots
CBJ 3.4 xG · 33 shots
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1
2
3
4
1st
0.8 · 0.9
2nd
1.2 · 1.8
3rd
1.5 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
David Pastrnak · 1st 07:17 · 1–0 · snap shot, a good chance (16%)
2
Boone Jenner · 2nd 14:00 · 1–1 · backhand shot, a good chance (14%)
3
David Krejci · 2nd 17:50 · 2–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Taylor Hall · 3rd 12:41 · 3–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (24%)
5
Tomas Nosek · 3rd 13:00 · 4–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (27%)
6
Patrik Laine · 3rd 14:29 · 4–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 51.
BOS 51%CBJ 49%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Bruins shoot this way
Blue Jackets shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
David Pastrnak · 1st 07:17 · PP · 1–0
Snap shot, a good chance (16%)
2
Boone Jenner · 2nd 14:00 · PP · 1–1
Backhand shot, a good chance (14%)
3
David Krejci · 2nd 17:50 · PP · 2–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Taylor Hall · 3rd 12:41 · EXTRA ATTACKER · GWG · 3–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (24%)
5
Tomas Nosek · 3rd 13:00 · 4–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (27%)
6
Patrik Laine · 3rd 14:29 · PP · 4–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
31/33 saves · 2 GA · 3.4 xGA
Stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
35/39 saves · 4 GA · 3.5 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
