BOS
5–1
CAR
Final · W
Boston Bruins
BOS · 31-37-9
5–1
FinalW
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 46-26-4
1ST2ND3RDT
BOS
21017210527
CAR
011014115140
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Bruins trail the season series 1–2
BOS 31-37-9 · CAR 46-26-4 · Meeting 3 this season — the Bruins trail the season series 1–2
Bruins beat the Hurricanes
Chances were even (3.0 to 3.0 expected goals); the Bruins won 5–1. Jeremy Swayman stopped 2.0 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: 3.0 expected goals to 3.0, on 27 and 40 shots on goal.
BOS 3.0 xG · 27 shots
CAR 3.0 xG · 40 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.0 · 0.7
2nd
0.6 · 1.2
3rd
1.4 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Morgan Geekie · 1st 18:49 · 1–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2
Elias Lindholm · 1st 19:47 · 2–0 · wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
David Pastrnak · 2nd 10:14 · 3–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
David Pastrnak · 3rd 01:28 · 4–0 · bat shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
David Pastrnak · 3rd 15:18 · 5–0 · wrist shot, a great chance (38%)
6
Justin Robidas · 3rd 19:05 · 5–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (30%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 49.
BOS 49%CAR 51%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Bruins shoot this way
Hurricanes shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Morgan Geekie · 1st 18:49 · 1–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2
Elias Lindholm · 1st 19:47 · GWG · 2–0
Wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
David Pastrnak · 2nd 10:14 · 3–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
David Pastrnak · 3rd 01:28 · 4–0
Bat shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
David Pastrnak · 3rd 15:18 · 5–0
Wrist shot, a great chance (38%)
6
Justin Robidas · 3rd 19:05 · 5–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (30%)
1st period
2
David Pastrnak, Morgan Geekie · wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2–0
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
39/40 saves · 1 GA · 3.0 xGA
Stopped 2.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
22/27 saves · 5 GA · 3.0 xGA
Allowed 2.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
