Boston Bruins
BOS · 27-24-7
2–3
Final / OTL
Anaheim Ducks
ANA · 25-24-6
1ST2ND3RDOTT
BOS
071131901230
ANA
217070213329
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Bruins trail the season series 0–1
BOS 27-24-7 · ANA 25-24-6 · First meeting this season — the Bruins trail the season series 0–1
Bruins fell to the Ducks
Chances were even (2.9 to 2.7 expected goals); the Bruins lost it in overtime on Carlsson's goal. John Gibson stopped 1.2 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: 2.9 expected goals to 2.7, on 30 and 29 shots on goal.
BOS 2.9 xG · 30 shots
ANA 2.7 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.8 · 0.9
2nd · the swing
1.5 · 0.5
3rd
0.5 · 0.6
OT
0.2 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Trevor Zegras · 1st 17:27 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Frank Vatrano · 1st 19:22 · 0–2 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Elias Lindholm · 2nd 09:08 · 1–2 · snap shot, a great chance (26%)
4
Morgan Geekie · 3rd 18:49 · 2–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
5
Leo Carlsson · OT 03:39 · 2–3 · slap shot on a rebound, a great chance (51%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 53.
BOS 53%ANA 47%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Trevor Zegras · 1st 17:27 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Frank Vatrano · 1st 19:22 · 0–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Elias Lindholm · 2nd 09:08 · PP · 1–2
Snap shot, a great chance (26%)
4
Morgan Geekie · 3rd 18:49 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 2–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
5
Leo Carlsson · OT 03:39 · GWG · 2–3
Slap shot on a rebound, a great chance (51%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
Overtime
No penalties
Goaltending
26/29 saves · 3 GA · 2.7 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
19/20 saves · 1 GA · 2.2 xGA
Stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.