Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 23-31-5
1–3
FinalL
Boston Bruins
BOS · 45-8-5
1ST2ND3RDT
VAN
07010110127
BOS
2200817335
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Canucks trail the season series 0–2
VAN 23-31-5 · BOS 45-8-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the Canucks trail the season series 0–2
Canucks fell to the Bruins
Chances were even (2.5 to 2.4 expected goals); the Canucks lost 1–3. Linus Ullmark stopped 1.5 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: 2.5 expected goals to 2.4, on 27 and 35 shots on goal.
VAN 2.5 xG · 27 shots
BOS 2.4 xG · 35 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.7 · 1.2
2nd
1.1 · 0.8
3rd
0.8 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Hampus Lindholm · 1st 17:08 · 0–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Brad Marchand · 1st 19:25 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
3
Brock Boeser · 3rd 07:24 · 1–2 · backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
4
Linus Ullmark · 3rd 19:12 · 1–3 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canucks win 52.
VAN 52%BOS 48%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Hampus Lindholm · 1st 17:08 · PP · 0–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Brad Marchand · 1st 19:25 · GWG · 0–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
3
Brock Boeser · 3rd 07:24 · 1–2
Backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
4
Linus Ullmark · 3rd 19:12 · EN · 1–3
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
32/34 saves · 2 GA · 2.4 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
26/27 saves · 1 GA · 2.5 xGA
Stopped 1.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.