SJS
3–1
BOS
Final · W
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 19-42-9
3–1
FinalW
Boston Bruins
BOS · 30-32-9
1ST2ND3RDT
SJS
071925321
BOS
071808123
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
SJS 19-42-9 · BOS 30-32-9 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Sharks beat the Bruins
Chances were even (1.7 to 1.8 expected goals); the Sharks won 3–1. 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.
Chances were close: 1.7 expected goals to 1.8, on 21 and 23 shots on goal.
SJS 1.7 xG · 21 shots
BOS 1.8 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.3 · 0.5
2nd
0.9 · 0.7
3rd
0.5 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
William Eklund · 2nd 02:13 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Casey Mittelstadt · 2nd 16:50 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
3
Lucas Carlsson · 3rd 16:37 · 2–1 · backhand shot, a good chance (15%)
4
Barclay Goodrow · 3rd 19:10 · 3–1 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 48.
SJS 48%BOS 52%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties← Sharks shoot this way
Bruins shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
William Eklund · 2nd 02:13 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Casey Mittelstadt · 2nd 16:50 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
3
Lucas Carlsson · 3rd 16:37 · GWG · 2–1
Backhand shot, a good chance (15%)
4
Barclay Goodrow · 3rd 19:10 · EN · 3–1
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
22/23 saves · 1 GA · 1.8 xGA
Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
18/20 saves · 2 GA · 1.7 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
