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Recap

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The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Boston Bruins 2-0. The Flyers scored first and never trailed. The Flyers led 1-0 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Cole Knuble's goal at 2:57 of the third period, which took the Flyers' chances from 77% to 93%. Expected goals favored the Flyers, 4.9 to 1.8; shots on goal were BOS 28, PHI 28. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Flyers win a replay of these chances 80% of the time. Michael DiPietro stopped 26 of 28 (.929), 1.7 goals saved above expected; Joseph Woll stopped 28 of 28 (1.000), 1.8 goals saved above expected. Three stars: 1. Matvei Michkov (1 G), 2. Joseph Woll (28 saves, 1.000), 3. Cole Knuble (1 G).

Three stars

  1. ★
    PHI
    M. Michkov1 G
  2. ★★
    PHI
    J. Woll28 saves, 1.000
  3. ★★★
    PHI
    C. Knuble1 G

Line score

goals · shots on goal beneath
Goals and shots on goal by period
Team1st2nd3rdT
BOSBOS0501409028
PHIPHI1150716228

Scoring

2 goals

1st period

  1. PHI
    M. Michkov(1)
    P. Martone (1), H. Grans (1)
    backhandxG 0.16win prob +12 ptsVideo
    0-1
    4:02

3rd period

  1. PHI
    C. Knuble(2)
    J. Gaucher (1), J. Luchanko (3)
    backhandxG 0.73win prob +16 ptsVideo
    0-2
    2:57

Penalties

BOS 9 PIM·PHI 11 PIM

1st

  • 1:21PHIserved by M. Michkov · Too many men on the ice2 min
  • 8:36BOSMichael DiPietro · High stickingdrawn by Travis Konecny2 min

2nd

  • 9:51PHITrevor Zegras · Delaying game equipment2 min
  • 11:13PHIJett Luchanko · Hookingdrawn by Frederic Brunet2 min
  • 16:18BOSFrederic Brunet · Holding the stickdrawn by Sean Couturier2 min

3rd

  • 5:51BOSBrian Halonen · Fightingdrawn by Simon Benoit5 min
  • 5:51PHISimon Benoit · Fightingdrawn by Brian Halonen5 min

Win probability

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

Biggest swing: Cole Knuble, 3rd 2:57 — PHI 77% → 93%

Shot map

unblocked attempts · size = our xG
N. Acciari · Missed · xG 0.93C. Knuble · Goal · xG 0.73N. Acciari · On goal · xG 0.29T. Foerster · On goal · xG 0.24T. Zegras · Missed · xG 0.22J. Gaucher · On goal · xG 0.20J. Luchanko · On goal · xG 0.20M. Michkov · Missed · xG 0.17M. Michkov · Goal · xG 0.16J. Gaucher · On goal · xG 0.15T. Sanheim · On goal · xG 0.15N. Acciari · On goal · xG 0.13J. Gaucher · Missed · xG 0.12C. Dvorak · On goal · xG 0.12T. Zegras · Missed · xG 0.11C. Dvorak · Missed · xG 0.10J. Gaucher · On goal · xG 0.09C. Dvorak · On goal · xG 0.08T. Zegras · Missed · xG 0.07H. Grans · On goal · xG 0.06P. Martone · On goal · xG 0.06J. Gaucher · Missed · xG 0.06P. Martone · Missed · xG 0.05R. Ristolainen · On goal · xG 0.04T. Foerster · On goal · xG 0.04M. Michkov · Missed · xG 0.04N. Acciari · Missed · xG 0.03J. Drysdale · Missed · xG 0.03C. York · Missed · xG 0.03J. Drysdale · On goal · xG 0.03C. Dvorak · On goal · xG 0.03S. Benoit · On goal · xG 0.02J. Drysdale · On goal · xG 0.02T. Zegras · Missed · xG 0.02M. Michkov · On goal · xG 0.02T. Sanheim · Missed · xG 0.02T. Sanheim · Missed · xG 0.01M. Michkov · On goal · xG 0.01S. Benoit · On goal · xG 0.01S. Benoit · On goal · xG 0.01H. Grans · On goal · xG 0.01S. Benoit · On goal · xG 0.01R. Ristolainen · On goal · xG 0.00C. York · On goal · xG 0.00
PHI2 G · 4.9 xG · 44 att
Tap a shot for who, when and how likely
GoalOn goalMissedBigger = higher xG

Expected goals

BOSvsPHI
1.80 G
All situations
2 G4.9
1.00 G
Even strength
2 G3.5
0.80 G
Power play
0 G0.2
0.00 G
Shorthanded
0 G0.0

Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 82 unblocked attempts.

Deserve to win

on the chances created
BOS20%80%PHI

Flurry-adjusted xG 1.77 – 3.55

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

BOSvsPHI
28
Shots on goal
28
43%
Faceoffs
57%
0/3
Power play
0/2
9
Penalty minutes
11
21
Hits
16
16
Blocked shots
12
25
Giveaways
22
1
Takeaways
5

Box score

every player line
Boston Bruins skaters
SkaterGAP+/-SOGixGHitBlkPIMFO%TOI
73C. McAvoyD000-130.37010—22:35
43J. HarrisD000-120.08020—20:49
44J. HagensC000050.390103320:36
20H. JokiharjuD000-120.02310—19:49
56D. LocmelisC000040.190002518:49
42F. BrunetD000-130.09052—18:27
76L. ReichelL000000.00010—18:08
21A. SteevesC000-110.11310—16:47
58B. SweezeyD000010.02200—16:03
45J. AspirotD000000.00310—15:57
52S. KuralyC000-210.042001815:51
81M. EyssimontC000030.13210015:44
49I. IvanC000010.05000014:45
62R. DuranC000-210.052003314:27
23B. GaunceC000-100.020107513:33
71A. BiascaC000000.06000—12:40
48B. HalonenL000010.1721510012:07
82J. SchmaltzL000000.002004211:03
Boston Bruins goalies
GoalieSASVGASV%xGAGSAxTOI
30M. DiPietro(L)28262.9293.74+1.7457:50

Season series

first meeting

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