Boston Bruins
BOS · 33-39-10
4–5
Final / OTL
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 42-32-7
1ST2ND3RDOTT
BOS
18281701424
NJD
183150211526
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Bruins trail the season series 1–2
BOS 33-39-10 · NJD 42-32-7 · Meeting 3 this season — the Bruins trail the season series 1–2
Bruins fell to the Devils
The Bruins were outchanced (3.4 to 2.3 expected goals) and lost it in overtime on Dumoulin's goal. Jake Allen 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 Devils created the better chances: 3.4 expected goals to 2.3, on 26 and 24 shots on goal.
BOS 2.3 xG · 24 shots
NJD 3.4 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.8 · 1.2
2nd · the swing
0.5 · 1.9
3rd
0.8 · 0.1
OT
0.2 · 0.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Timo Meier · 1st 07:25 · 0–1 · slap shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Morgan Geekie · 1st 08:43 · 1–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
3
David Pastrnak · 2nd 00:29 · 2–1 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Stefan Noesen · 2nd 04:07 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a great chance (31%)
5
Simon Nemec · 2nd 04:37 · 2–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
6
Dawson Mercer · 2nd 13:37 · 2–4 · deflected shot, a good chance (16%)
7
John Farinacci · 2nd 16:53 · 3–4 · snap shot, a good chance (19%)
8
Marat Khusnutdinov · 3rd 05:08 · 4–4 · snap shot, a good chance (25%)
9
Brian Dumoulin · OT 01:30 · 4–5 · snap shot, a good chance (20%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 32.
BOS 32%NJD 68%
Goals and penalties
9 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Timo Meier · 1st 07:25 · 0–1
Slap shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Morgan Geekie · 1st 08:43 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 1–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
3
David Pastrnak · 2nd 00:29 · 2–1
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Stefan Noesen · 2nd 04:07 · PP · 2–2
Wrist shot, a great chance (31%)
5
Simon Nemec · 2nd 04:37 · 2–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
6
Dawson Mercer · 2nd 13:37 · PP · 2–4
Deflected shot, a good chance (16%)
7
John Farinacci · 2nd 16:53 · 3–4
Snap shot, a good chance (19%)
8
Marat Khusnutdinov · 3rd 05:08 · 4–4
Snap shot, a good chance (25%)
9
Brian Dumoulin · OT 01:30 · GWG · 4–5
Snap shot, a good chance (20%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
Overtime
No penalties
Goaltending
21/26 saves · 5 GA · 3.4 xGA
Allowed 1.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
20/24 saves · 4 GA · 2.3 xGA
Allowed 1.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.