WSH 2–3 BOS Final / SO · L
Capitals/Schedule/Recap Sat, Mar 30, 2024 · 2023-24 regular season
Washington Capitals
WSH · 36-27-10
2–3
Final / SOL
Boston Bruins
BOS · 43-17-15
1ST2ND3RDOTSOT WSH 062505040220 BOS 191809031329 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
WSH 36-27-10 · BOS 43-17-15 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Capitals fell to the Bruins

Chances were even (2.2 to 2.5 expected goals); the Capitals lost it in a shootout.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.2 expected goals to 2.5, on 20 and 29 shots on goal.

WSH 2.2 xG · 20 shots BOS 2.5 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.5 · 0.4
2nd 0.6 · 1.4
3rd 0.3 · 0.5
OT 0.7 · 0.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 43.
WSH 43%BOS 57%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 0 penalties
← Capitals shoot this way Bruins shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
18:47 Hampus Lindholm
Pavel Zacha, David Pastrnak · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
0–1
2nd period
2
01:20 Michael Sgarbossa
Nick Jensen, Nic Dowd · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–1
3
02:22 John Beecher
Unassisted · backhand shot, a good chance (25%)
1–2
4
14:03 John Carlson PP
Max Pacioretty, Dylan Strome · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
2–2
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Shootout
Decided in a shootout — Bruins
Goaltending
+0.5
vs expected
27/29 saves · 2 GA · 2.5 xGA Stopped 0.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+0.2
vs expected
18/20 saves · 2 GA · 2.2 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team WSHBOS
Shots on goal
20
29
Expected goals
2.2
2.5
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0