BOS 3–2 DET Final / OT · W
Bruins/Schedule/Recap Wed, Dec 4, 2024 · 2024-25 regular season
Boston Bruins
BOS · 13-11-3
3–2
Final / OTW
Detroit Red Wings
DET · 10-11-4
1ST2ND3RDOTT BOS 1120711412335 DET 160101900225 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Bruins lead the season series 2–0
BOS 13-11-3 · DET 10-11-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the Bruins lead the season series 2–0

Bruins beat the Red Wings

The Bruins were outchanced (2.4 to 1.6 expected goals) but won it in overtime on Zacha's goal anyway. Ville Husso allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Red Wings created the better chances: 2.4 expected goals to 1.6, on 25 and 35 shots on goal.

BOS 1.6 xG · 35 shots DET 2.4 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.5 · 0.6
2nd 0.3 · 0.8
3rd 0.6 · 0.7
OT 0.2 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 35.
BOS 35%DET 65%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 0 penalties
← Bruins shoot this way Red Wings shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Simon Edvinsson · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
0–1
2
Brad Marchand · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
1–1
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
3
Michael Rasmussen, Simon Edvinsson · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
1–2
4
09:32 Justin Brazeau PP
Mason Lohrei, Trent Frederic · tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
2–2
Overtime
5
02:15 Pavel Zacha GWG
David Pastrnak · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
3–2
No penalties
Goaltending
+0.4
vs expected
23/25 saves · 2 GA · 2.4 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
−1.4
vs expected
32/35 saves · 3 GA · 1.6 xGA Allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team BOSDET
Shots on goal
35
25
Expected goals
1.6
2.4
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0