BOS 3–1 CBJ Final · W
Bruins/Schedule/Recap Mon, Dec 4, 2023 · 2023-24 regular season
Boston Bruins
BOS · 17-4-3
3–1
FinalW
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 8-14-4
1ST2ND3RDT BOS 0601636328 CBJ 081809125 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
BOS 17-4-3 · CBJ 8-14-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Bruins beat the Blue Jackets

Chances were even (3.1 to 2.7 expected goals); the Bruins won 3–1. Jeremy Swayman stopped 1.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.1 expected goals to 2.7, on 28 and 25 shots on goal.

BOS 3.1 xG · 28 shots CBJ 2.7 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.6 · 0.8
2nd · the swing 1.9 · 1.1
3rd 0.6 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 57.
BOS 57%CBJ 43%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 0 penalties
← Bruins shoot this way Blue Jackets shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
1
19:25 Boone Jenner
Mathieu Olivier, Zach Werenski · wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
0–1
3rd period
2
01:56 Brad Marchand
Danton Heinen, Charlie Coyle · snap shot, a good chance (21%)
1–1
3
05:37 Brad Marchand PPGWG
Charlie McAvoy, James van Riemsdyk · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2–1
4
07:46 Brad Marchand PP
Pavel Zacha, Charlie McAvoy · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3–1
No penalties
Goaltending
+1.7
vs expected
24/25 saves · 1 GA · 2.7 xGA Stopped 1.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+0.1
vs expected
25/28 saves · 3 GA · 3.1 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team BOSCBJ
Shots on goal
28
25
Expected goals
3.1
2.7
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
2/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0