Boston Bruins
BOS · 1-1-0
6–4
FinalW
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 1-1-0
1ST2ND3RDT
BOS
31321016629
MTL
2605213424
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Bruins lead the season series 1–0
BOS 1-1-0 · MTL 1-1-0 · First meeting this season — the Bruins lead the season series 1–0
Bruins beat the Canadiens
Chances were even (3.2 to 2.7 expected goals); the Bruins won 6–4. Cayden Primeau allowed 2.8 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: 3.2 expected goals to 2.7, on 29 and 24 shots on goal.
BOS 3.2 xG · 29 shots
MTL 2.7 xG · 24 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.2 · 0.7
2nd
1.1 · 0.6
3rd
0.9 · 1.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Brendan Gallagher · 1st 08:26 · 0–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Charlie McAvoy · 1st 11:04 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Cole Caufield · 1st 12:18 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
4
Mark Kastelic · 1st 13:24 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
5
Elias Lindholm · 1st 18:23 · 3–2 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
6
David Pastrnak · 2nd 15:56 · 4–2 · slap shot, a good chance (19%)
7
Cole Koepke · 2nd 16:51 · 5–2 · poke shot, a good chance (13%)
8
Josh Anderson · 3rd 09:05 · 5–3 · tip in shot, a great chance (33%)
9
Brendan Gallagher · 3rd 15:43 · 5–4 · snap shot, a good chance (23%)
10
Mark Kastelic · 3rd 16:00 · 6–4 · wrist 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 57.
BOS 57%MTL 43%
Goals and penalties
10 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Brendan Gallagher · 1st 08:26 · PP · 0–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Charlie McAvoy · 1st 11:04 · PP · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Cole Caufield · 1st 12:18 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
4
Mark Kastelic · 1st 13:24 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
5
Elias Lindholm · 1st 18:23 · 3–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
6
David Pastrnak · 2nd 15:56 · 4–2
Slap shot, a good chance (19%)
7
Cole Koepke · 2nd 16:51 · GWG · 5–2
Poke shot, a good chance (13%)
8
Josh Anderson · 3rd 09:05 · 5–3
Tip in shot, a great chance (33%)
9
Brendan Gallagher · 3rd 15:43 · 5–4
Snap shot, a good chance (23%)
10
Mark Kastelic · 3rd 16:00 · 6–4
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
20/24 saves · 4 GA · 2.7 xGA
Allowed 1.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
23/29 saves · 6 GA · 3.2 xGA
Allowed 2.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.