Boston Bruins
BOS · 41-15-15
2–5
FinalL
New York Rangers
NYR · 46-20-4
1ST2ND3RDT
BOS
1140616226
NYR
0921339531
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Bruins trail the season series 0–3
BOS 41-15-15 · NYR 46-20-4 · Meeting 3 this season — the Bruins trail the season series 0–3
Bruins fell to the Rangers
The Bruins created the better chances (2.9 to 2.1 expected goals) — and lost 2–5. The Bruins owned the 1st period, 1.7 to 0.5 in expected goals.
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 Bruins created the better chances: 2.9 expected goals to 2.1, on 26 and 31 shots on goal.
BOS 2.9 xG · 26 shots
NYR 2.1 xG · 31 shots
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1
2
3
1st · the swing
1.7 · 0.5
2nd
0.2 · 1.2
3rd
0.9 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jake DeBrusk · 1st 08:04 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
2
Artemi Panarin · 2nd 07:58 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Artemi Panarin · 2nd 19:25 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (23%)
4
Justin Brazeau · 3rd 03:17 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a great chance (54%)
5
Adam Fox · 3rd 03:57 · 2–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
6
Mika Zibanejad · 3rd 17:57 · 2–4 · wrist shot, into an empty net
7
Artemi Panarin · 3rd 19:08 · 2–5 · backhand shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 63.
BOS 63%NYR 37%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jake DeBrusk · 1st 08:04 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
2
Artemi Panarin · 2nd 07:58 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Artemi Panarin · 2nd 19:25 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (23%)
4
Justin Brazeau · 3rd 03:17 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a great chance (54%)
5
Adam Fox · 3rd 03:57 · GWG · 2–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
6
Mika Zibanejad · 3rd 17:57 · EN · 2–4
Wrist shot, into an empty net
7
Artemi Panarin · 3rd 19:08 · EN · 2–5
Backhand shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
2
Braden Schneider, Alexis Lafrenière · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–1
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
26/29 saves · 3 GA · 2.1 xGA
Allowed 0.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
24/26 saves · 2 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.