BOS
3–0
MIN
Final · W
Boston Bruins
BOS · 27-22-6
3–0
FinalW
Minnesota Wild
MIN · 31-19-4
1ST2ND3RDT
BOS
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MIN
08014014036
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Bruins lead the season series 1–0
BOS 27-22-6 · MIN 31-19-4 · First meeting this season — the Bruins lead the season series 1–0
Bruins beat the Wild
Chances were even (2.8 to 2.9 expected goals); the Bruins won 3–0. Jeremy Swayman stopped 2.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
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 35 and 36 shots on goal.
BOS 2.8 xG · 35 shots
MIN 2.9 xG · 36 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.0 · 0.4
2nd
1.2 · 1.2
3rd
0.7 · 1.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Charlie McAvoy · 2nd 05:46 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a good chance (14%)
2
Trent Frederic · 2nd 14:14 · 2–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3
Morgan Geekie · 3rd 19:14 · 3–0 · snap shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 49.
BOS 49%MIN 51%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Bruins shoot this way
Wild shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Charlie McAvoy · 2nd 05:46 · GWG · 1–0
Tip in shot, a good chance (14%)
2
Trent Frederic · 2nd 14:14 · 2–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3
Morgan Geekie · 3rd 19:14 · EN · 3–0
Snap shot, into an empty net
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
36/36 saves · 0 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 2.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
32/34 saves · 2 GA · 2.8 xGA
Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
