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Boston Bruins at San Jose Sharks

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Boston Bruins
▸4
San Jose Sharks
2
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Recap

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The Boston Bruins beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2. The Bruins scored first and never trailed. The Bruins led 3-2 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was David Pastrnak's goal at 16:45 of the second period, which took the Bruins' chances from 47% to 70%. Expected goals were close — BOS 2.5, SJS 2.3; shots on goal were BOS 29, SJS 30. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Bruins win a replay of these chances 54% of the time. Linus Ullmark stopped 28 of 30 (.933); James Reimer stopped 25 of 29 (.862), 1.5 goals below expected. Three stars: 1. David Pastrnak (2 G), 2. Brad Marchand (1 G, 2 A), 3. Patrice Bergeron (2 A).

Three stars

  1. ★
    BOS
    D. Pastrnak2 G
  2. ★★
    BOS
    B. Marchand1 G, 2 A
  3. ★★★
    BOS
    P. Bergeron2 A

Line score

goals · shots on goal beneath
Goals and shots on goal by period
Team1st2nd3rdT
BOSBOS21211017429
SJSSJS1619015230

Scoring

6 goals

1st period

  1. BOS
    B. Marchand(12)
    C. McAvoy (20), P. Bergeron (16)
    backhandxG 0.17win prob +12 pts
    1-0
    1:03
  2. BOS
    C. Smith(2)
    N. Foligno (12), C. Coyle (12)
    wristxG 0.09win prob +15 pts
    2-0
    5:32
  3. SJS
    L. Couture(15)
    A. Barabanov (19), M. Vlasic (11)
    deflectedxG 0.08win prob +15 pts
    2-1
    6:57

2nd period

  1. SJS
    M. Ferraro(2)
    M. Benning (17), M. Nieto (7)
    tip-inxG 0.02win prob +19 pts
    2-2
    14:55
  2. BOS
    D. Pastrnak(28)PPG
    B. Marchand (23), C. McAvoy (21)
    wristxG 0.09win prob +22 pts
    3-2
    16:45

3rd period

  1. BOS
    D. Pastrnak(29)
    P. Bergeron (17), B. Marchand (24)
    wristxG 0.08win prob +16 pts
    4-2
    9:00

Penalties

BOS 10 PIM·SJS 6 PIM

1st

  • 2:42BOSDavid Pastrnak · High stickingdrawn by Jaycob Megna2 min

2nd

  • 9:49BOSserved by C. Smith · Delaying game bench face off violation2 min
  • 12:40BOSBrandon Carlo · Slashingdrawn by Nick Bonino2 min
  • 15:48SJSMatt Benning · Holdingdrawn by David Pastrnak2 min
  • 15:48BOSNick Foligno · Roughingdrawn by Jonah Gadjovich2 min
  • 15:48SJSJonah Gadjovich · Roughingdrawn by Nick Foligno2 min
  • 19:23SJSScott Harrington · Interferencedrawn by Connor Clifton2 min

3rd

  • 13:12BOSNick Foligno · Trippingdrawn by Kevin Labanc2 min

Win probability

ours · the whole game
Tap or hover the chart for the moment-by-moment number
SJS goalBOS goalFinal: SJS 0%

Biggest swing: David Pastrnak, 2nd 16:45 — BOS 47% → 70%

Shot map

unblocked attempts · size = our xG
A. Barabanov · On goal · xG 0.23J. Gadjovich · On goal · xG 0.22T. Hertl · On goal · xG 0.13L. Couture · Missed · xG 0.12L. Couture · On goal · xG 0.10T. Meier · Missed · xG 0.09T. Hertl · On goal · xG 0.09L. Couture · Goal · xG 0.08L. Couture · On goal · xG 0.08K. Labanc · Missed · xG 0.07T. Hertl · On goal · xG 0.06T. Meier · Missed · xG 0.06M. Nieto · On goal · xG 0.06O. Lindblom · Missed · xG 0.06A. Barabanov · Missed · xG 0.06T. Meier · On goal · xG 0.05K. Labanc · On goal · xG 0.05L. Couture · Missed · xG 0.05A. Barabanov · Missed · xG 0.05O. Lindblom · Missed · xG 0.05E. Karlsson · On goal · xG 0.04N. Bonino · On goal · xG 0.04O. Lindblom · Missed · xG 0.04T. Meier · On goal · xG 0.04L. Couture · On goal · xG 0.04T. Meier · Missed · xG 0.03K. Labanc · On goal · xG 0.03N. Bonino · On goal · xG 0.03M. Nieto · On goal · xG 0.02N. Sturm · On goal · xG 0.02K. Labanc · On goal · xG 0.02E. Karlsson · On goal · xG 0.02N. Bonino · On goal · xG 0.02N. Sturm · On goal · xG 0.02M. Benning · Missed · xG 0.02M. Ferraro · Goal · xG 0.02E. Karlsson · On goal · xG 0.01J. Megna · On goal · xG 0.01E. Karlsson · On goal · xG 0.01T. Meier · On goal · xG 0.01M. Benning · On goal · xG 0.01A. Barabanov · Missed · xG 0.01J. Megna · Missed · xG 0.01E. Svechnikov · On goal · xG 0.00
SJS2 G · 2.3 xG · 44 att
Tap a shot for who, when and how likely
GoalOn goalMissedBigger = higher xG

Expected goals

BOSvsSJS
2.54 G
All situations
2 G2.3
2.33 G
Even strength
2 G1.6
0.31 G
Power play
0 G0.6

Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 84 unblocked attempts.

Deserve to win

on the chances created
BOS54%46%SJS

Flurry-adjusted xG 2.50 – 2.28

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

BOSvsSJS
29
Shots on goal
30
57%
Faceoffs
43%
1/2
Power play
0/4
10
Penalty minutes
6
16
Hits
27
20
Blocked shots
15
11
Giveaways
10
10
Takeaways
11

Box score

every player line
Boston Bruins skaters
SkaterGAP+/-SOGixGHitBlkPIMFO%TOI
73C. McAvoyD022+120.14110—21:43
27H. LindholmD000020.06030—21:41
88D. PastrnakR202+170.83222—21:21
25B. CarloD000-100.00212—20:36
13C. CoyleC011+110.100004619:46
28D. ForbortD000-100.00130—19:18
63B. MarchandL123+230.50110—18:58
37P. BergeronC022+110.111106717:38
46D. KrejciC000+120.100005516:47
75C. CliftonD000030.16640—15:47
71T. HallL000000.06000—15:13
11T. FredericC000-100.000005014:03
18P. ZachaC000010.08010014:03
92T. NosekL000-110.09010—13:03
17N. FolignoL011020.011043312:59
48M. GrzelcykD000+210.02100—11:45
12C. SmithC101030.27010010:54
67J. ZborilD000000.00010—06:47
Boston Bruins goalies
GoalieSASVGASV%xGAGSAxTOI
35L. Ullmark(W)30282.9332.29+0.2959:38

Season series

BOS leads 2-0

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