BOS 3–2 NSH Final · W
Bruins/Schedule/Recap Sat, Oct 14, 2023 · 2023-24 regular season
Boston Bruins
BOS · 2-0-0
3–2
FinalW
Nashville Predators
NSH · 1-2-0
1ST2ND3RDT BOS 11111118330 NSH 11511308236 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Bruins lead the season series 1–0
BOS 2-0-0 · NSH 1-2-0 · First meeting this season — the Bruins lead the season series 1–0

Bruins beat the Predators

The Bruins were outchanced (4.3 to 3.1 expected goals) but won 3–2 anyway. Jeremy Swayman stopped 2.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Predators created the better chances: 4.3 expected goals to 3.1, on 36 and 30 shots on goal.

BOS 3.1 xG · 30 shots NSH 4.3 xG · 36 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 1.1 · 1.3
2nd 1.1 · 1.6
3rd 1.0 · 1.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 33.
BOS 33%NSH 67%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 0 penalties
← Bruins shoot this way Predators shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
03:29 Colton Sissons
Kiefer Sherwood, Tyson Barrie · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
0–1
2
14:48 James van Riemsdyk PP
Brad Marchand, Charlie McAvoy · wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
1–1
2nd period
3
14:46 David Pastrnak PS
Unassisted · wrist shot, a great chance (35%)
2–1
4
16:54 Colton Sissons EXTRA ATTACKER
Roman Josi, Filip Forsberg · tip in shot, a good chance (16%)
2–2
3rd period
5
02:52 James van Riemsdyk PPGWG
Charlie McAvoy, David Pastrnak · tip in shot, a good chance (10%)
3–2
No penalties
Goaltending
+2.3
vs expected
34/36 saves · 2 GA · 4.3 xGA Stopped 2.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+0.1
vs expected
27/30 saves · 3 GA · 3.1 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team BOSNSH
Shots on goal
30
36
Expected goals
3.1
4.3
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
2/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0