BOS
3–2
NSH
Final / OT · W
Boston Bruins
BOS · 31-20-3
3–2
Final / OTW
Nashville Predators
NSH · 24-23-5
1ST2ND3RDOTT
BOS
181130611328
NSH
0611311100230
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Bruins lead the season series 1–0
BOS 31-20-3 · NSH 24-23-5 · First meeting this season — the Bruins lead the season series 1–0
Bruins beat the Predators
Chances were even (2.5 to 2.8 expected goals); the Bruins won it in overtime on Pastrnak's goal.
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: 2.5 expected goals to 2.8, on 28 and 30 shots on goal.
BOS 2.5 xG · 28 shots
NSH 2.8 xG · 30 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.5 · 1.0
2nd
1.2 · 1.1
3rd
0.4 · 0.7
OT
0.4 · 0.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Hampus Lindholm · 1st 13:16 · 1–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2
Morgan Geekie · 2nd 02:48 · 2–0 · snap shot, a good chance (18%)
3
Roman Josi · 2nd 19:25 · 2–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Nick Blankenburg · 3rd 13:17 · 2–2 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
5
David Pastrnak · OT 00:15 · 3–2 · tip in shot, a great chance (38%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 45.
BOS 45%NSH 55%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 9 penalties← Bruins shoot this way
Predators shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Hampus Lindholm · 1st 13:16 · 1–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2
Morgan Geekie · 2nd 02:48 · 2–0
Snap shot, a good chance (18%)
3
Roman Josi · 2nd 19:25 · PP · 2–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Nick Blankenburg · 3rd 13:17 · 2–2
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
5
David Pastrnak · OT 00:15 · GWG · 3–2
Tip in shot, a great chance (38%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:14
Brady Skjei· Slashing
Brady Skjei· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:27
Hampus Lindholm· Interference
Hampus Lindholm· Interference
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:40
Filip Forsberg· High-sticking
Filip Forsberg· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
05:45
Tanner Jeannot· Tripping
Tanner Jeannot· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:12
Steven Stamkos· Slashing
Steven Stamkos· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
12:36
Hampus Lindholm· Tripping
Hampus Lindholm· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:56
David Pastrnak· Slashing
David Pastrnak· Slashing
Josi scored on this power play
Minor
3
Ryan O'Reilly, Steven Stamkos · Power play (Pastrnak, slashing) · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2–1
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:48
Michael Eyssimont· Roughing
Michael Eyssimont· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:48
Michael Bunting· Roughing
Michael Bunting· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
Overtime
Goaltending
28/30 saves · 2 GA · 2.8 xGA
Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
25/28 saves · 3 GA · 2.5 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Bruins went 0-for-3 on the power play and allowed 1 on 4 Predators power plays.