BOS
4–3
DAL
Final / SO · W
Boston Bruins
BOS · 33-12-11
4–3
Final / SOW
Dallas Stars
DAL · 34-14-8
1ST2ND3RDOTSOT
BOS
17112110011430
DAL
11312219020346
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Bruins lead the season series 2–0
BOS 33-12-11 · DAL 34-14-8 · Meeting 2 this season — the Bruins lead the season series 2–0
Bruins beat the Stars
Chances were even (3.5 to 3.2 expected goals); the Bruins won it in a shootout.
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.
Chances were close: 3.5 expected goals to 3.2, on 30 and 46 shots on goal.
BOS 3.5 xG · 30 shots
DAL 3.2 xG · 46 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st
1.2 · 0.8
2nd
0.9 · 1.2
3rd
1.3 · 0.9
OT
0.1 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jesper Boqvist · 1st 04:01 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a great chance (42%)
2
Wyatt Johnston · 1st 11:14 · 1–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Ryan Suter · 2nd 01:04 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
4
Justin Brazeau · 2nd 01:32 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
5
Esa Lindell · 3rd 10:44 · 2–3 · wrist shot off the rush, a good chance (13%)
6
David Pastrnak · 3rd 18:15 · 3–3 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 54.
BOS 54%DAL 46%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Bruins shoot this way
Stars shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jesper Boqvist · 1st 04:01 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a great chance (42%)
2
Wyatt Johnston · 1st 11:14 · 1–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Ryan Suter · 2nd 01:04 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
4
Justin Brazeau · 2nd 01:32 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
5
Esa Lindell · 3rd 10:44 · 2–3
Wrist shot off the rush, a good chance (13%)
6
David Pastrnak · 3rd 18:15 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 3–3
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Shootout
Decided in a shootout — Bruins
Goaltending
43/46 saves · 3 GA · 3.2 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
27/30 saves · 3 GA · 3.5 xGA
Stopped 0.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
