BOS
4–2
NYR
Final · W
Boston Bruins
BOS · 49-8-5
4–2
FinalW
New York Rangers
NYR · 35-19-9
1ST2ND3RDT
BOS
161929424
NYR
01011313226
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Bruins lead the season series 3–0
BOS 49-8-5 · NYR 35-19-9 · Meeting 3 this season — the Bruins lead the season series 3–0
Bruins beat the Rangers
The Bruins earned it: 2.6 expected goals to 1.5, and a 4–2 win to show for it. Igor Shesterkin allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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: 2.6 expected goals to 1.5, on 24 and 26 shots on goal.
BOS 2.6 xG · 24 shots
NYR 1.5 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.9 · 0.4
2nd
0.9 · 1.0
3rd
0.9 · 0.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Charlie Coyle · 1st 18:07 · 1–0 · snap shot, a good chance (20%)
2
Tomas Nosek · 2nd 00:30 · 2–0 · backhand shot, a good chance (25%)
3
Alexis Lafrenière · 2nd 07:03 · 2–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
4
Patrice Bergeron · 3rd 12:56 · 3–1 · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
5
David Pastrnak · 3rd 16:40 · 4–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
6
Alexis Lafrenière · 3rd 18:34 · 4–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 71.
BOS 71%NYR 29%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Bruins shoot this way
Rangers shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Charlie Coyle · 1st 18:07 · 1–0
Snap shot, a good chance (20%)
2
Tomas Nosek · 2nd 00:30 · SH · 2–0
Backhand shot, a good chance (25%)
3
Alexis Lafrenière · 2nd 07:03 · PP · 2–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
4
Patrice Bergeron · 3rd 12:56 · GWG · 3–1
Snap shot, a good chance (11%)
5
David Pastrnak · 3rd 16:40 · 4–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
6
Alexis Lafrenière · 3rd 18:34 · 4–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
24/26 saves · 2 GA · 1.5 xGA
Allowed 0.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
20/24 saves · 4 GA · 2.6 xGA
Allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
