BOS
3–6
NSH
Final · L
Boston Bruins
BOS · 28-27-8
3–6
FinalL
Nashville Predators
NSH · 22-32-7
1ST2ND3RDT
BOS
151818321
NSH
2141937630
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Bruins trail the season series 0–2
BOS 28-27-8 · NSH 22-32-7 · Meeting 2 this season — the Bruins trail the season series 0–2
Bruins fell to the Predators
The Bruins were outchanced (3.3 to 1.9 expected goals) and lost 3–6. Jeremy Swayman allowed 1.7 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.
The Predators created the better chances: 3.3 expected goals to 1.9, on 30 and 21 shots on goal.
BOS 1.9 xG · 21 shots
NSH 3.3 xG · 30 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing
0.4 · 2.0
2nd
0.7 · 0.6
3rd
0.8 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Charlie Coyle · 1st 04:25 · 1–0 · snap shot, a good chance (24%)
2
Tommy Novak · 1st 05:32 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Ryan O'Reilly · 1st 11:33 · 1–2 · snap shot, a good chance (21%)
4
· 2nd 05:08 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
5
Steven Stamkos · 2nd 06:25 · 2–3 · slap shot, a good chance (19%)
6
Morgan Geekie · 3rd 05:35 · 3–3 · snap shot, a good chance (17%)
7
Jonathan Marchessault · 3rd 08:28 · 3–4 · snap shot, a good chance (25%)
8
Ryan O'Reilly · 3rd 09:31 · 3–5 · bat shot, a good chance (16%)
9
Mark Jankowski · 3rd 17:52 · 3–6 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 27.
BOS 27%NSH 73%
Goals and penalties
9 goals · 0 penalties← Bruins shoot this way
Predators shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Charlie Coyle · 1st 04:25 · 1–0
Snap shot, a good chance (24%)
2
Tommy Novak · 1st 05:32 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Ryan O'Reilly · 1st 11:33 · 1–2
Snap shot, a good chance (21%)
4
· 2nd 05:08 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
5
Steven Stamkos · 2nd 06:25 · 2–3
Slap shot, a good chance (19%)
6
Morgan Geekie · 3rd 05:35 · 3–3
Snap shot, a good chance (17%)
7
Jonathan Marchessault · 3rd 08:28 · GWG · 3–4
Snap shot, a good chance (25%)
8
Ryan O'Reilly · 3rd 09:31 · 3–5
Bat shot, a good chance (16%)
9
Mark Jankowski · 3rd 17:52 · EN · 3–6
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
4
Parker Wotherspoon, David Pastrnak · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2–2
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
24/29 saves · 5 GA · 3.3 xGA
Allowed 1.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
18/21 saves · 3 GA · 1.9 xGA
Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
