COL
4–1
BOS
Final · W
Colorado Avalanche
COL · 5-0-1
4–1
FinalW
Boston Bruins
BOS · 3-3-0
1ST2ND3RDT
COL
27016215438
BOS
170205114
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Avalanche lead the season series 1–0
COL 5-0-1 · BOS 3-3-0 · First meeting this season — the Avalanche lead the season series 1–0
Avalanche beat the Bruins
The Avalanche earned it: 3.5 expected goals to 1.2, and a 4–1 win to show for it. The Avalanche owned the 2nd period, 1.8 to 0.2 in expected goals.
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 Avalanche created the better chances: 3.5 expected goals to 1.2, on 38 and 14 shots on goal.
COL 3.5 xG · 38 shots
BOS 1.2 xG · 14 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.7 · 0.4
2nd · the swing
1.8 · 0.2
3rd
1.0 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
John Beecher · 1st 03:11 · 0–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Nathan MacKinnon · 1st 07:08 · 1–1 · backhand shot, a good chance (17%)
3
Josh Manson · 1st 10:22 · 2–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Nathan MacKinnon · 3rd 04:14 · 3–1 · slap shot, a good chance (11%)
5
Martin Necas · 3rd 17:23 · 4–1 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Avalanche win 85.
COL 85%BOS 15%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 7 penalties← Avalanche shoot this way
Bruins shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
John Beecher · 1st 03:11 · 0–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Nathan MacKinnon · 1st 07:08 · 1–1
Backhand shot, a good chance (17%)
3
Josh Manson · 1st 10:22 · GWG · 2–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Nathan MacKinnon · 3rd 04:14 · 3–1
Slap shot, a good chance (11%)
5
Martin Necas · 3rd 17:23 · EN · 4–1
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:52
Nathan MacKinnon· Tripping
Nathan MacKinnon· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
17:58
Fraser Minten· Holding
Fraser Minten· Holding
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
06:40
Hampus Lindholm· Cross-checking
Hampus Lindholm· Cross-checking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:35
Charlie McAvoy· Tripping
Charlie McAvoy· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
17:53
Fraser Minten· High-sticking
Fraser Minten· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:05
Josh Manson· Interference
Josh Manson· Interference
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
12:30
Nikita Zadorov· Interference goalkeeper
Nikita Zadorov· Interference goalkeeper
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
13/14 saves · 1 GA · 1.2 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
34/37 saves · 3 GA · 3.5 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Avalanche went 0-for-5 on the power play and killed all 2 Bruins power plays.