BOS
6–2
OTT
Final · W
Boston Bruins
BOS · 41-14-15
6–2
FinalW
Ottawa Senators
OTT · 28-35-4
1ST2ND3RDT
BOS
2611139626
OTT
0422304231
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Bruins lead the season series 2–0
BOS 41-14-15 · OTT 28-35-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the Bruins lead the season series 2–0
Bruins beat the Senators
Chances were even (3.3 to 3.0 expected goals); the Bruins won 6–2. Joonas Korpisalo allowed 2.7 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: 3.3 expected goals to 3.0, on 26 and 31 shots on goal.
BOS 3.3 xG · 26 shots
OTT 3.0 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.0 · 0.2
2nd · the swing
1.0 · 2.7
3rd
1.3 · 0.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
David Pastrnak · 1st 08:27 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
David Pastrnak · 1st 11:23 · 2–0 · backhand shot off the rush, a good chance (19%)
3
Shane Pinto · 2nd 13:08 · 2–1 · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
4
Justin Brazeau · 2nd 18:51 · 3–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (38%)
5
Brady Tkachuk · 2nd 19:56 · 3–2 · snap shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
David Pastrnak · 3rd 04:43 · 4–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
7
Jesper Boqvist · 3rd 05:08 · 5–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (23%)
8
Justin Brazeau · 3rd 18:06 · 6–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 55.
BOS 55%OTT 45%
Goals and penalties
8 goals · 0 penalties← Bruins shoot this way
Senators shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
David Pastrnak · 1st 08:27 · 1–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
David Pastrnak · 1st 11:23 · 2–0
Backhand shot off the rush, a good chance (19%)
3
Shane Pinto · 2nd 13:08 · PP · 2–1
Snap shot, a good chance (12%)
4
Justin Brazeau · 2nd 18:51 · PP · GWG · 3–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (38%)
5
Brady Tkachuk · 2nd 19:56 · 3–2
Snap shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
David Pastrnak · 3rd 04:43 · 4–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
7
Jesper Boqvist · 3rd 05:08 · 5–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (23%)
8
Justin Brazeau · 3rd 18:06 · PP · 6–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
1st period
2nd period
5
Jakob Chychrun, Drake Batherson · snap shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3–2
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
29/31 saves · 2 GA · 3.0 xGA
Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
20/26 saves · 6 GA · 3.3 xGA
Allowed 2.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
