Boston Bruins
BOS · 23-19-2
4–1
FinalW
Calgary Flames
CGY · 18-22-4
1ST2ND3RDT
BOS
21321007430
CGY
0719013129
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
BOS 23-19-2 · CGY 18-22-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Bruins beat the Flames
Chances were even (3.1 to 2.8 expected goals); the Bruins won 4–1. Joonas Korpisalo stopped 1.8 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: 3.1 expected goals to 2.8, on 30 and 29 shots on goal.
BOS 3.1 xG · 30 shots
CGY 2.8 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.7 · 0.6
2nd
1.3 · 1.2
3rd
1.2 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Sean Kuraly · 1st 09:48 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Elias Lindholm · 1st 12:06 · 2–0 · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
3
Mason Lohrei · 2nd 14:02 · 3–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Casey Mittelstadt · 2nd 17:59 · 4–0 · wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
5
Connor Zary · 2nd 18:44 · 4–1 · snap shot, a good chance (21%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 55.
BOS 55%CGY 45%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 6 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Sean Kuraly · 1st 09:48 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Elias Lindholm · 1st 12:06 · GWG · 2–0
Snap shot, a good chance (14%)
3
Mason Lohrei · 2nd 14:02 · 3–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Casey Mittelstadt · 2nd 17:59 · 4–0
Wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
5
Connor Zary · 2nd 18:44 · 4–1
Snap shot, a good chance (21%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:36
Mark Kastelic· Interference
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:36
Blake Coleman· Slashing
Offsetting
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:17
Mikael Backlund· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:44
Charlie McAvoy· Interference
Killed
Minor
4
Viktor Arvidsson, Pavel Zacha · wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4–0
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
05:48
Jonathan Aspirot· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:37
Joel Farabee· Holding
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
28/29 saves · 1 GA · 2.8 xGA
Stopped 1.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
26/30 saves · 4 GA · 3.1 xGA
Allowed 0.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
The Bruins went 0-for-2 on the power play and killed all 2 Flames power plays.