BOS
4–2
MTL
Final · W
Boston Bruins
BOS · 55-11-5
4–2
FinalW
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 28-38-6
1ST2ND3RDT
BOS
281617421
MTL
11111406231
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Bruins lead the season series 2–0
BOS 55-11-5 · MTL 28-38-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the Bruins lead the season series 2–0
Bruins beat the Canadiens
Chances were even (2.6 to 3.1 expected goals); the Bruins won 4–2. Jake Allen 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.
Chances were close: 2.6 expected goals to 3.1, on 21 and 31 shots on goal.
BOS 2.6 xG · 21 shots
MTL 3.1 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.2 · 1.1
2nd
0.8 · 1.2
3rd
0.6 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Tyler Bertuzzi · 1st 04:34 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Jake DeBrusk · 1st 13:38 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
3
Nick Suzuki · 1st 19:41 · 2–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
4
David Pastrnak · 2nd 02:36 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
5
Kirby Dach · 2nd 16:13 · 3–2 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
David Krejci · 3rd 12:16 · 4–2 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 43.
BOS 43%MTL 57%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Bruins shoot this way
Canadiens shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Tyler Bertuzzi · 1st 04:34 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Jake DeBrusk · 1st 13:38 · 2–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
3
Nick Suzuki · 1st 19:41 · PP · 2–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
4
David Pastrnak · 2nd 02:36 · GWG · 3–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
5
Kirby Dach · 2nd 16:13 · PP · 3–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
David Krejci · 3rd 12:16 · 4–2
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
6
Connor Clifton, David Pastrnak · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4–2
No penalties
Goaltending
29/31 saves · 2 GA · 3.1 xGA
Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
17/21 saves · 4 GA · 2.6 xGA
Allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
