BOS
2–4
SJS
Final · L
Boston Bruins
BOS · 36-23-6
2–4
FinalL
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 31-26-6
1ST2ND3RDT
BOS
014013214241
SJS
17111210428
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Bruins trail the season series 0–2
BOS 36-23-6 · SJS 31-26-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the Bruins trail the season series 0–2
Bruins fell to the Sharks
The Bruins created the better chances (4.2 to 2.6 expected goals) — and lost 2–4. Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 2.1 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.
The Bruins created the better chances: 4.2 expected goals to 2.6, on 41 and 28 shots on goal.
BOS 4.2 xG · 41 shots
SJS 2.6 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st · the swing
1.6 · 0.4
2nd
1.2 · 1.0
3rd
1.3 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Michael Misa · 1st 05:57 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
2
Tyler Toffoli · 2nd 14:15 · 0–2 · deflected shot, a great chance (27%)
3
Collin Graf · 3rd 03:13 · 0–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
4
William Eklund · 3rd 08:20 · 0–4 · bat shot on a rebound, a good chance (13%)
5
Fraser Minten · 3rd 08:30 · 1–4 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
6
David Pastrnak · 3rd 19:07 · 2–4 · slap shot, a good chance (13%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 72.
BOS 72%SJS 28%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 7 penalties← Bruins shoot this way
Sharks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Michael Misa · 1st 05:57 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
2
Tyler Toffoli · 2nd 14:15 · PP · 0–2
Deflected shot, a great chance (27%)
3
Collin Graf · 3rd 03:13 · SH · GWG · 0–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
4
William Eklund · 3rd 08:20 · 0–4
Bat shot on a rebound, a good chance (13%)
5
Fraser Minten · 3rd 08:30 · 1–4
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
6
David Pastrnak · 3rd 19:07 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 2–4
Slap shot, a good chance (13%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:14
John Klingberg· Holding
John Klingberg· Holding
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:49
Mason Lohrei· High-sticking
Mason Lohrei· High-sticking
Toffoli scored on this power play
Minor
2
Macklin Celebrini, Dmitry Orlov · Power play (Lohrei, high-sticking) · deflected shot, a great chance (27%)
0–2
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
03:00
Barclay Goodrow· Hooking
Barclay Goodrow· Hooking
Killed
Minor
5
David Pastrnak, Marat Khusnutdinov · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–4
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:50
Charlie McAvoy· Elbowing
Charlie McAvoy· Elbowing
Killed
Minor
PEN
10 min
Misconduct
19:50
David Pastrnak· Misconduct
David Pastrnak· Misconduct
Misconduct
PEN
10 min
Misconduct
19:50
Kiefer Sherwood· Misconduct
Kiefer Sherwood· Misconduct
Misconduct
PEN
10 min
Misconduct
19:50
Vincent Desharnais· Misconduct
Vincent Desharnais· Misconduct
Misconduct
Goaltending
24/28 saves · 4 GA · 3.5 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
39/41 saves · 2 GA · 4.1 xGA
Stopped 2.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Bruins went 0-for-2 on the power play and allowed 1 on 2 Sharks power plays.