Boston Bruins
BOS · 32-11-9
0–3
FinalL
Washington Capitals
WSH · 23-20-7
1ST2ND3RDT
BOS
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WSH
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goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Bruins trail the season series 0–1
BOS 32-11-9 · WSH 23-20-7 · First meeting this season — the Bruins trail the season series 0–1
Bruins fell to the Capitals
The Bruins were outchanced (2.8 to 2.1 expected goals) and lost 0–3. Charlie Lindgren stopped 2.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
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.
The Capitals created the better chances: 2.8 expected goals to 2.1, on 29 and 18 shots on goal.
BOS 2.1 xG · 18 shots
WSH 2.8 xG · 29 shots
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2
3
1st · the swing
0.2 · 1.4
2nd
0.5 · 0.9
3rd
1.5 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
T.J. Oshie · 2nd 01:05 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Dylan Strome · 3rd 03:24 · 0–2 · snap shot off the rush, a great chance (26%)
3
Alex Ovechkin · 3rd 19:33 · 0–3 · backhand shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 39.
BOS 39%WSH 61%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
T.J. Oshie · 2nd 01:05 · PP · GWG · 0–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Dylan Strome · 3rd 03:24 · 0–2
Snap shot off the rush, a great chance (26%)
3
Alex Ovechkin · 3rd 19:33 · EN · 0–3
Backhand shot, into an empty net
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
26/28 saves · 2 GA · 2.8 xGA
Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
18/18 saves · 0 GA · 2.1 xGA
Stopped 2.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.