SJS
2–4
BOS
Final · L
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 12-21-8
2–4
FinalL
Boston Bruins
BOS · 31-4-4
1ST2ND3RDT
SJS
1619015230
BOS
21211017429
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–1
SJS 12-21-8 · BOS 31-4-4 · First meeting this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–1
Sharks fell to the Bruins
Chances were even (2.3 to 2.6 expected goals); the Sharks lost 2–4. James Reimer allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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: 2.3 expected goals to 2.6, on 30 and 29 shots on goal.
SJS 2.3 xG · 30 shots
BOS 2.6 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.4 · 0.7
2nd
0.9 · 1.3
3rd
1.1 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Brad Marchand · 1st 01:03 · 0–1 · backhand shot, a good chance (10%)
2
Craig Smith · 1st 05:32 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Logan Couture · 1st 06:57 · 1–2 · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Mario Ferraro · 2nd 14:55 · 2–2 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
5
David Pastrnak · 2nd 16:45 · 2–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
6
David Pastrnak · 3rd 09:00 · 2–4 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 46.
SJS 46%BOS 54%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Sharks shoot this way
Bruins shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Brad Marchand · 1st 01:03 · 0–1
Backhand shot, a good chance (10%)
2
Craig Smith · 1st 05:32 · 0–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Logan Couture · 1st 06:57 · 1–2
Deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Mario Ferraro · 2nd 14:55 · 2–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
5
David Pastrnak · 2nd 16:45 · PP · GWG · 2–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
6
David Pastrnak · 3rd 09:00 · 2–4
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1st period
3
Alexander Barabanov, Marc-Edouard Vlasic · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–2
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
25/29 saves · 4 GA · 2.6 xGA
Allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
28/30 saves · 2 GA · 2.3 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
