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Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins

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Boston Bruins
2
Pittsburgh Penguins
▸4
FinalTV NBCSN, TVAS·PPG Paints Arena

Recap

written from the game data

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Boston Bruins 4-2. The Penguins scored first and never trailed. The Penguins led 3-1 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Jared McCann's goal at 13:54 of the first period, which took the Penguins' chances from 63% to 80%. Expected goals favored the Penguins, 4.7 to 2.8; shots on goal were BOS 41, PIT 37. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Penguins win a replay of these chances 58% of the time. Jaroslav Halak stopped 33 of 36 (.917); Matt Murray stopped 39 of 41 (.951), 0.8 goals saved above expected. Three stars: 1. Jared McCann (2 G), 2. Matt Murray (39 saves, .951), 3. Nick Bjugstad (1 G).

Three stars

  1. ★
    PIT
    J. McCann2 G
  2. ★★
    PIT
    M. Murray39 saves, .951
  3. ★★★
    PIT
    N. Bjugstad1 G

Line score

goals · shots on goal beneath
Goals and shots on goal by period
Team1st2nd3rdT
BOSBOS08114119241
PITPIT21518114437

Scoring

6 goals

1st period

  1. PIT
    N. Bjugstad(10)
    P. Hornqvist (16), D. Simon (18)
    wristxG 0.27win prob +12 pts
    0-1
    1:33
  2. PIT
    J. McCann(15)SHG
    T. Blueger (2)
    backhandxG 0.19win prob +16 pts
    0-2
    13:54

2nd period

  1. BOS
    D. Krejci(19)PPG
    D. Heinen (18), B. Marchand (54)
    wristxG 0.22win prob +12 pts
    1-2
    4:32
  2. PIT
    J. Guentzel(34)PPG
    S. Crosby (57), M. Pettersson (19)
    wristxG 0.10win prob +11 pts
    1-3
    16:32

3rd period

  1. BOS
    J. Moore(4)
    C. Coyle (19), D. Heinen (19)
    wristxG 0.03win prob +4 pts
    2-3
    18:59
  2. PIT
    J. McCann(16)EN
    J. Guentzel (31)
    backhandxG 0.42win prob +5 pts
    2-4
    19:39

Penalties

BOS 10 PIM·PIT 10 PIM

1st

  • 3:41BOSserved by P. Cehlarik · Too many men on the ice2 min
  • 9:01BOSMatt Grzelcyk · Hookingdrawn by Nick Bjugstad2 min
  • 13:07PITJustin Schultz · Delaying game puck over glass2 min
  • 15:19BOSChris Wagner · Trippingdrawn by Marcus Pettersson2 min
  • 16:12PITEvgeni Malkin · Trippingdrawn by Charlie McAvoy2 min
  • 19:26PITJared McCann · Interferencedrawn by Charlie McAvoy2 min

2nd

  • 3:31PITZach Trotman · Slashingdrawn by Noel Acciari2 min
  • 6:43BOSPatrice Bergeron · Delaying game puck over glass2 min
  • 16:10BOSBrandon Carlo · Trippingdrawn by Teddy Blueger2 min

3rd

  • 4:33PITZach Trotman · Interferencedrawn by Chris Wagner2 min

Win probability

ours · the whole game
Tap or hover the chart for the moment-by-moment number
PIT goalBOS goalFinal: PIT 100%

Biggest swing: Jared McCann, 1st 13:54 — PIT 63% → 80%

Shot map

unblocked attempts · size = our xG
S. Crosby · Missed · xG 0.60M. Cullen · Missed · xG 0.52J. McCann · Goal · xG 0.42N. Bjugstad · Goal · xG 0.27Z. Trotman · On goal · xG 0.20G. Wilson · On goal · xG 0.20J. McCann · Goal · xG 0.19E. Malkin · On goal · xG 0.15T. Blueger · On goal · xG 0.14J. McCann · On goal · xG 0.14J. McCann · On goal · xG 0.12P. Hornqvist · On goal · xG 0.12D. Simon · On goal · xG 0.12N. Bjugstad · On goal · xG 0.11J. Guentzel · Goal · xG 0.10N. Bjugstad · On goal · xG 0.10J. Guentzel · Missed · xG 0.08J. Guentzel · On goal · xG 0.08G. Wilson · On goal · xG 0.07J. Schultz · On goal · xG 0.07J. Guentzel · On goal · xG 0.07M. Cullen · Missed · xG 0.06M. Cullen · Missed · xG 0.06S. Crosby · Missed · xG 0.06P. Hornqvist · On goal · xG 0.06D. Simon · On goal · xG 0.05P. Kessel · On goal · xG 0.05E. Malkin · On goal · xG 0.05N. Bjugstad · On goal · xG 0.05J. Guentzel · On goal · xG 0.05M. Cullen · On goal · xG 0.04P. Kessel · On goal · xG 0.04N. Bjugstad · Missed · xG 0.04T. Blueger · On goal · xG 0.04J. Johnson · On goal · xG 0.04P. Hornqvist · On goal · xG 0.03J. Johnson · On goal · xG 0.02J. Schultz · Missed · xG 0.02J. Schultz · Missed · xG 0.01B. Dumoulin · Missed · xG 0.01M. Pettersson · On goal · xG 0.01Z. Trotman · On goal · xG 0.01J. Johnson · On goal · xG 0.01E. Malkin · On goal · xG 0.01M. Pettersson · On goal · xG 0.01M. Pettersson · On goal · xG 0.01B. Dumoulin · On goal · xG 0.00
PIT4 G · 4.7 xG · 47 att
Tap a shot for who, when and how likely
GoalOn goalMissedBigger = higher xG

Expected goals

BOSvsPIT
2.82 G
All situations
3 G4.7
1.21 G
Even strength
1 G2.8
1.51 G
Power play
1 G0.2
0.10 G
Shorthanded
1 G0.2

Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 96 unblocked attempts. Empty-net goals are left out of the goal counts.

Deserve to win

on the chances created
BOS42%58%PIT

Flurry-adjusted xG 2.68 – 3.12

How often each side wins a replay of these chances with league-average goaltending at both ends. Rebounds in a flurry are counted once, so a scramble is not three chances.

Team stats

BOSvsPIT
41
Shots on goal
37
53%
Faceoffs
47%
1/5
Power play
1/5
10
Penalty minutes
10
20
Hits
28
16
Blocked shots
16
10
Giveaways
15
4
Takeaways
11

Box score

every player line
Boston Bruins skaters
SkaterGAP+/-SOGixGHitBlkPIMFO%TOI
73C. McAvoyD000-130.16120—24:48
47T. KrugD000-320.10110—23:17
25B. CarloD000-140.03132—21:56
37P. BergeronC000-250.270225520:22
63B. MarchandL011-350.49100—20:21
33Z. CharaD000+110.07310—19:09
46D. KrejciC101-320.310005018:58
27J. MooreD101+130.09200—18:22
43D. HeinenL022050.71220—17:14
14C. WagnerR000+100.00302—15:52
13C. CoyleC011+130.160305614:16
55N. AcciariC000000.001005014:11
22P. CehlarikL000+140.20010—14:09
42D. BackesR000-110.05300—13:13
52S. KuralyC000020.120005013:05
20J. NordstromC000010.00200012:10
18L. StempniakR000-100.00000—07:52
48M. GrzelcykD000000.00012—05:57
Boston Bruins goalies
GoalieSASVGASV%xGAGSAxTOI
41J. Halak(L)36333.9173.16+0.1656:26

Season series

PIT leads 2-1

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).