BOS
2–1
PIT
Final · W
Boston Bruins
BOS · 34-21-5
2–1
FinalW
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 31-16-13
1ST2ND3RDT
BOS
21201105228
PIT
17015013135
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Bruins lead the season series 2–0
BOS 34-21-5 · PIT 31-16-13 · Meeting 2 this season — the Bruins lead the season series 2–0
Bruins beat the Penguins
Chances were even (2.6 to 2.5 expected goals); the Bruins won 2–1. Jeremy Swayman stopped 1.6 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: 2.6 expected goals to 2.5, on 28 and 35 shots on goal.
BOS 2.6 xG · 28 shots
PIT 2.5 xG · 35 shots
0
1
2
1st · the swing
1.3 · 0.4
2nd
0.8 · 1.2
3rd
0.4 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Erik Karlsson · 1st 00:42 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2
Marat Khusnutdinov · 1st 05:10 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
3
Casey Mittelstadt · 1st 06:00 · 2–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (19%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 52.
BOS 52%PIT 48%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 7 penalties← Bruins shoot this way
Penguins shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Erik Karlsson · 1st 00:42 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2
Marat Khusnutdinov · 1st 05:10 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
3
Casey Mittelstadt · 1st 06:00 · GWG · 2–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (19%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Bench minor
00:42
Bench· Delaying game unsuccessful challenge
Bench· Delaying game unsuccessful challenge
Killed
Bench minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:06
Connor Clifton· Holding
Connor Clifton· Holding
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:40
Jonathan Aspirot· Tripping
Jonathan Aspirot· Tripping
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:34
Egor Chinakhov· High-sticking
Egor Chinakhov· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Bench minor
11:55
Bench· Too many men on the ice
Bench· Too many men on the ice
Killed
Bench minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:25
Anthony Mantha· Cross-checking
Anthony Mantha· Cross-checking
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
01:15
Casey Mittelstadt· Tripping
Casey Mittelstadt· Tripping
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
34/35 saves · 1 GA · 2.6 xGA
Stopped 1.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
26/28 saves · 2 GA · 2.1 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Bruins went 0-for-3 on the power play and killed all 4 Penguins power plays.