Minnesota Wild
MIN · 35-22-4
1–0
FinalW
Boston Bruins
BOS · 28-26-8
1ST2ND3RDT
MIN
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BOS
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goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
MIN 35-22-4 · BOS 28-26-8 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Wild beat the Bruins
Chances were even (1.7 to 2.2 expected goals); the Wild won 1–0. Filip Gustavsson stopped 2.2 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: 1.7 expected goals to 2.2, on 22 and 28 shots on goal.
MIN 1.7 xG · 22 shots
BOS 2.2 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.1 · 0.5
2nd
1.3 · 1.0
3rd
0.3 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Frederick Gaudreau · 2nd 05:01 · 1–0 · deflected shot, a good chance (14%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Wild win 41.
MIN 41%BOS 59%
Goals and penalties
1 goal · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Frederick Gaudreau · 2nd 05:01 · GWG · 1–0
Deflected shot, a good chance (14%)
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
28/28 saves · 0 GA · 2.2 xGA
Stopped 2.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
21/22 saves · 1 GA · 1.7 xGA
Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.