BOS
1–0
PIT
Final · W
Boston Bruins
BOS · 25-19-2
1–0
FinalW
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 21-14-9
1ST2ND3RDT
BOS
1100504119
PIT
01001007027
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Bruins lead the season series 1–0
BOS 25-19-2 · PIT 21-14-9 · First meeting this season — the Bruins lead the season series 1–0
Bruins beat the Penguins
Chances were even (2.8 to 2.4 expected goals); the Bruins won 1–0. Joonas Korpisalo stopped 2.4 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: 2.8 expected goals to 2.4, on 19 and 27 shots on goal.
BOS 2.8 xG · 19 shots
PIT 2.4 xG · 27 shots
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1
2
3
1st · the swing
1.5 · 0.7
2nd
1.0 · 1.2
3rd
0.3 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
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Viktor Arvidsson · 1st 11:00 · 1–0 · backhand shot on a rebound, a great chance (32%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 57.
BOS 57%PIT 43%
Goals and penalties
1 goal · 8 penalties← Bruins shoot this way
Penguins shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Viktor Arvidsson · 1st 11:00 · GWG · 1–0
Backhand shot on a rebound, a great chance (32%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
02:21
Tommy Novak· Hooking
Tommy Novak· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
06:02
Justin Brazeau· Hooking
Justin Brazeau· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:23
Evgeni Malkin· High-sticking
Evgeni Malkin· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
04:25
Brett Kulak· Holding
Brett Kulak· Holding
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
08:35
Brett Kulak· Delaying game puck over glass
Brett Kulak· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:36
Mark Kastelic· Interference goalkeeper
Mark Kastelic· Interference goalkeeper
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
01:48
Justin Brazeau· Interference
Justin Brazeau· Interference
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
02:23
Casey Mittelstadt· Hooking
Casey Mittelstadt· Hooking
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
27/27 saves · 0 GA · 2.4 xGA
Stopped 2.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
18/19 saves · 1 GA · 2.8 xGA
Stopped 1.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Bruins went 0-for-6 on the power play and killed all 2 Penguins power plays.