BOS
2–4
TOR
Final · L
Boston Bruins
BOS · 39-24-8
2–4
FinalL
Toronto Maple Leafs
TOR · 30-29-13
1ST2ND3RDT
BOS
150817220
TOR
09213213435
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Bruins lead the season series 2–1
BOS 39-24-8 · TOR 30-29-13 · Meeting 3 this season — the Bruins lead the season series 2–1
Bruins fell to the Maple Leafs
The Bruins were outchanced (3.0 to 2.4 expected goals) and lost 2–4. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.
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 Maple Leafs created the better chances: 3.0 expected goals to 2.4, on 35 and 20 shots on goal.
BOS 2.4 xG · 20 shots
TOR 3.0 xG · 35 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.3 · 1.0
2nd
1.5 · 1.1
3rd
0.6 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Elias Lindholm · 1st 05:04 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Matthew Knies · 2nd 07:27 · 1–1 · wrist shot off the rush, a great chance (34%)
3
Max Domi · 2nd 18:08 · 1–2 · backhand shot, a good chance (12%)
4
William Nylander · 3rd 03:00 · 1–3 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Charlie McAvoy · 3rd 05:08 · 2–3 · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Matthew Knies · 3rd 19:38 · 2–4 · poke shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 39.
BOS 39%TOR 61%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 12 penalties← Bruins shoot this way
Maple Leafs shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Elias Lindholm · 1st 05:04 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Matthew Knies · 2nd 07:27 · SH · 1–1
Wrist shot off the rush, a great chance (34%)
3
Max Domi · 2nd 18:08 · PP · 1–2
Backhand shot, a good chance (12%)
4
William Nylander · 3rd 03:00 · GWG · 1–3
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Charlie McAvoy · 3rd 05:08 · PP · 2–3
Deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Matthew Knies · 3rd 19:38 · EN · 2–4
Poke shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
05:35
· High-sticking
· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:26
Casey Mittelstadt· Hooking
Casey Mittelstadt· Hooking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
03:15
Dakota Joshua· Hooking
Dakota Joshua· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
05:37
Brandon Carlo· Interference
Brandon Carlo· Interference
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:51
Jake McCabe· Interference
Jake McCabe· Interference
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
16:42
Henri Jokiharju· Slashing
Henri Jokiharju· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
17:53
Easton Cowan· Roughing
Easton Cowan· Roughing
Killed
Minor
PEN
5 min
Major
17:53
Nikita Zadorov· Boarding
Nikita Zadorov· Boarding
Domi scored on this power play
Major
3
John Tavares, Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Power play (Zadorov, boarding) · backhand shot, a good chance (12%)
1–2
3rd period
PEN
5 min
Major
03:03
Dakota Joshua· Fighting
Dakota Joshua· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
PEN
5 min
Major
03:03
Nikita Zadorov· Fighting
Nikita Zadorov· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
PEN
2 min
Minor
04:08
Matthew Knies· Tripping
Matthew Knies· Tripping
McAvoy scored on this power play
Minor
5
David Pastrnak, Pavel Zacha · Power play (Knies, tripping) · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2–3
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:56
Casey Mittelstadt· Tripping
Casey Mittelstadt· Tripping
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
31/34 saves · 3 GA · 3.6 xGA
Stopped 0.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
18/20 saves · 2 GA · 1.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Bruins went 1-for-5 on the power play and allowed 1 on 3 Maple Leafs power plays.