BOS
5–4
VGK
Final · W
Boston Bruins
BOS · 35-12-14
5–4
FinalW
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 33-20-7
1ST2ND3RDT
BOS
3161719532
VGK
08315113436
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
BOS 35-12-14 · VGK 33-20-7 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Bruins beat the Golden Knights
Chances were even (2.9 to 2.9 expected goals); the Bruins won 5–4. Adin Hill allowed 2.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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: 2.9 expected goals to 2.9, on 32 and 36 shots on goal.
BOS 2.9 xG · 32 shots
VGK 2.9 xG · 36 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing
1.5 · 0.3
2nd
0.4 · 1.4
3rd
0.9 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Morgan Geekie · 1st 14:34 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Jesper Boqvist · 1st 15:04 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
3
Morgan Geekie · 1st 16:54 · 3–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Paul Cotter · 2nd 01:48 · 3–1 · bat shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
5
Alex Pietrangelo · 2nd 06:57 · 3–2 · snap shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
6
Morgan Geekie · 2nd 16:32 · 4–2 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
7
Michael Amadio · 2nd 17:46 · 4–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
8
Chandler Stephenson · 3rd 05:01 · 4–4 · wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
9
Mason Lohrei · 3rd 15:23 · 5–4 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 51.
BOS 51%VGK 49%
Goals and penalties
9 goals · 0 penalties← Bruins shoot this way
Golden Knights shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Morgan Geekie · 1st 14:34 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Jesper Boqvist · 1st 15:04 · 2–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
3
Morgan Geekie · 1st 16:54 · 3–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Paul Cotter · 2nd 01:48 · 3–1
Bat shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
5
Alex Pietrangelo · 2nd 06:57 · 3–2
Snap shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
6
Morgan Geekie · 2nd 16:32 · 4–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
7
Michael Amadio · 2nd 17:46 · 4–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
8
Chandler Stephenson · 3rd 05:01 · SH · 4–4
Wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
9
Mason Lohrei · 3rd 15:23 · PP · GWG · 5–4
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
5
Jonathan Marchessault, · snap shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
3–2
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
32/36 saves · 4 GA · 2.9 xGA
Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
27/32 saves · 5 GA · 2.9 xGA
Allowed 2.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
