BOS
6–3
NYR
Final · W
Boston Bruins
BOS · 26-22-6
6–3
FinalW
New York Rangers
NYR · 24-23-4
1ST2ND3RDT
BOS
2821027625
NYR
11102212325
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
BOS 26-22-6 · NYR 24-23-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Bruins beat the Rangers
Chances were even (2.8 to 2.9 expected goals); the Bruins won 6–3. Igor Shesterkin allowed 2.2 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: 2.8 expected goals to 2.9, on 25 and 25 shots on goal.
BOS 2.8 xG · 25 shots
NYR 2.9 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.2 · 1.3
2nd · the swing
1.3 · 0.4
3rd
0.4 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Charlie McAvoy · 1st 10:21 · 1–0 · slap shot, a good chance (11%)
2
J.T. Miller · 1st 10:55 · 1–1 · slap shot, a good chance (13%)
3
David Pastrnak · 1st 17:09 · 2–1 · snap shot, a good chance (20%)
4
Charlie Coyle · 2nd 03:39 · 3–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Pavel Zacha · 2nd 17:10 · 4–1 · snap shot, a good chance (21%)
6
J.T. Miller · 3rd 00:35 · 4–2 · tip in shot, a good chance (15%)
7
David Pastrnak · 3rd 01:21 · 5–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
8
Jonny Brodzinski · 3rd 10:47 · 5–3 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
9
David Pastrnak · 3rd 16:38 · 6–3 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 48.
BOS 48%NYR 52%
Goals and penalties
9 goals · 0 penalties← Bruins shoot this way
Rangers shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Charlie McAvoy · 1st 10:21 · PP · 1–0
Slap shot, a good chance (11%)
2
J.T. Miller · 1st 10:55 · 1–1
Slap shot, a good chance (13%)
3
David Pastrnak · 1st 17:09 · 2–1
Snap shot, a good chance (20%)
4
Charlie Coyle · 2nd 03:39 · 3–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Pavel Zacha · 2nd 17:10 · PP · GWG · 4–1
Snap shot, a good chance (21%)
6
J.T. Miller · 3rd 00:35 · PP · 4–2
Tip in shot, a good chance (15%)
7
David Pastrnak · 3rd 01:21 · 5–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
8
Jonny Brodzinski · 3rd 10:47 · 5–3
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
9
David Pastrnak · 3rd 16:38 · EN · 6–3
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
22/25 saves · 3 GA · 2.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
19/24 saves · 5 GA · 2.8 xGA
Allowed 2.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
