BOS 7–3 TBL Final · W
Bruins/Schedule/Recap Sun, Jan 7, 2024 · 2023-24 regular season
Boston Bruins
BOS · 24-8-6
7–3
FinalW
Tampa Bay Lightning
TBL · 19-17-5
1ST2ND3RDT BOS 21121134726 TBL 1132508326 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
BOS 24-8-6 · TBL 19-17-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Bruins beat the Lightning

Chances were even (3.2 to 2.9 expected goals); the Bruins won 7–3. Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed 2.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.2 expected goals to 2.9, on 26 and 26 shots on goal.

BOS 3.2 xG · 26 shots TBL 2.9 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.9 · 1.2
2nd 1.5 · 0.9
3rd 0.8 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 55.
BOS 55%TBL 45%

Goals and penalties

10 goals · 0 penalties
← Bruins shoot this way Lightning shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Nikita Kucherov · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
0–1
2
04:42 Trent Frederic PP
Kevin Shattenkirk, Hampus Lindholm · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
1–1
3
Danton Heinen, Matthew Poitras · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2–1
2nd period
4
Matt Grzelcyk, Matthew Poitras · wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3–1
5
Unassisted · wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
3–2
6
08:23 David Pastrnak GWG
Pavel Zacha · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
4–2
7
Nikita Kucherov, Brandon Hagel · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4–3
3rd period
8
David Pastrnak, Hampus Lindholm · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
5–3
9
16:34 Jake DeBrusk EN
Unassisted · wrist shot, into an empty net
6–3
10
Unassisted · wrist shot off the rush, a great chance (39%)
7–3
No penalties
Goaltending
−0.1
vs expected
23/26 saves · 3 GA · 2.9 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
−2.8
vs expected
19/25 saves · 6 GA · 3.2 xGA Allowed 2.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team BOSTBL
Shots on goal
26
26
Expected goals
3.2
2.9
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0