BOS 1–3 BUF Final · L
Bruins/Schedule/Recap Fri, Dec 8, 2023 · 2023-24 regular season
Boston Bruins
BOS · 17-5-3
1–3
FinalL
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 11-14-2
1ST2ND3RDT BOS 05112015132 BUF 0192917335 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
BOS 17-5-3 · BUF 11-14-2 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Bruins fell to the Sabres

Chances were even (3.0 to 2.6 expected goals); the Bruins lost 1–3. Devon Levi stopped 2.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.0 expected goals to 2.6, on 32 and 35 shots on goal.

BOS 3.0 xG · 32 shots BUF 2.6 xG · 35 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.4 · 0.7
2nd 1.1 · 0.7
3rd 1.5 · 1.2
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%BUF 43%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 0 penalties
← Bruins shoot this way Sabres shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
1
01:18 JJ Peterka
Dylan Cozens · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
0–1
2
16:57 Tage Thompson GWG
Connor Clifton · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
0–2
3
17:35 Brad Marchand
Hampus Lindholm · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
1–2
3rd period
4
11:16 Victor Olofsson
Unassisted · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–3
No penalties
Goaltending
−0.4
vs expected
32/35 saves · 3 GA · 2.6 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
+2.0
vs expected
31/32 saves · 1 GA · 3.0 xGA Stopped 2.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team BOSBUF
Shots on goal
32
35
Expected goals
3.0
2.6
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0