BOS
5–1
PIT
Final · W
Boston Bruins
BOS · 38-13-15
5–1
FinalW
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 28-26-8
1ST2ND3RDT
BOS
083926523
PIT
014011114139
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
BOS 38-13-15 · PIT 28-26-8 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Bruins beat the Penguins
Chances were even (3.1 to 2.7 expected goals); the Bruins won 5–1. Alex Nedeljkovic allowed 1.9 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: 3.1 expected goals to 2.7, on 23 and 39 shots on goal.
BOS 3.1 xG · 23 shots
PIT 2.7 xG · 39 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.9 · 0.8
2nd
1.5 · 0.9
3rd
0.8 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
David Pastrnak · 2nd 02:26 · 1–0 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Pavel Zacha · 2nd 12:48 · 2–0 · tip in shot, a good chance (10%)
3
Brad Marchand · 2nd 18:25 · 3–0 · backhand shot, a good chance (19%)
4
Kris Letang · 3rd 02:51 · 3–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
5
Jake DeBrusk · 3rd 09:36 · 4–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
6
Pavel Zacha · 3rd 15:33 · 5–1 · wrist shot, a great chance (25%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 57.
BOS 57%PIT 43%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Bruins shoot this way
Penguins shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
David Pastrnak · 2nd 02:26 · 1–0
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Pavel Zacha · 2nd 12:48 · PP · GWG · 2–0
Tip in shot, a good chance (10%)
3
Brad Marchand · 2nd 18:25 · 3–0
Backhand shot, a good chance (19%)
4
Kris Letang · 3rd 02:51 · 3–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
5
Jake DeBrusk · 3rd 09:36 · 4–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
6
Pavel Zacha · 3rd 15:33 · 5–1
Wrist shot, a great chance (25%)
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
38/39 saves · 1 GA · 2.7 xGA
Stopped 1.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
18/23 saves · 5 GA · 3.1 xGA
Allowed 1.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
