Sunday, March 29, 2026
Final (SO)
- Expected goals, BOS–CBJ
- 4.8–2.6
- all situations, empty nets out
- CBJ share of xG
- 34.9%
- 50% is even
- Shots on goal
- 39–25
- BOS–CBJ
- Pre-game model
- –
- no projection stored
The story
The Bruins won 4-3 in a shootout and earned it, out-chancing the Blue Jackets 4.7 to 2.6 in expected goals. The Bruins trailed by three at one point. David Pastrnak had 15 shot attempts. Three points for Viktor Arvidsson: three assists.
- David PastrnakVolume
David Pastrnak had 15 shot attempts. Six reached the net and none went in. His average this season was 7.5. It finished 4-3 for the Bruins in a shootout.
- Viktor ArvidssonBig night
Three points for Viktor Arvidsson: three assists. He has 47 points in 62 games this season. It finished 4-3 for the Bruins in a shootout.
- Pavel ZachaBig night
Pavel Zacha had three points, two goals and one assist. He also had 9 shot attempts against an average of 3.0. He has now scored in 3 straight. The Bruins beat the Blue Jackets 4-3 in a shootout.
- Ivan ProvorovShot blocker
Ivan Provorov got in front of 7 shots. He has 29 points in 74 games this season. The Blue Jackets lost 4-3 to the Bruins in a shootout.
- Dante FabbroIce time
Dante Fabbro played 23:29, about 7 minutes more than his average this season. He has 10 points in 66 games this season. The Blue Jackets lost 4-3 to the Bruins in a shootout.
- Charlie McAvoyVolume
Charlie McAvoy had 9 shot attempts. Four got through to the goalie, and one went in. He came in averaging 3.9 attempts a game. The Bruins beat the Blue Jackets 4-3 in a shootout.
Shot attempts
Running count of unblocked attempts (shots on goal plus misses). Dots are goals. Hover to read any moment.
Where the shots came from
6 goals from 91 unblocked attempts. Shots from a team's own half are left off.
Boston Bruins
| Skater | TOI | G | A | SOG | ixG | Hits | Blk | xGF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie McAvoy D | 26:09 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.23 | 0 | 2 | 69 |
| Hampus Lindholm D | 23:45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.11 | 0 | 1 | 46 |
| David Pastrnak R | 23:30 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.96 | 1 | 1 | 59 |
| Nikita Zadorov D | 19:22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.04 | 3 | 2 | 51 |
| Fraser Minten C | 19:09 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.19 | 1 | 2 | 35 |
| Pavel Zacha C | 18:07 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0.78 | 1 | 0 | 71 |
| Andrew Peeke D | 17:56 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| Jonathan Aspirot D | 17:49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 | 0 | 1 | 71 |
| Marat Khusnutdinov C | 17:03 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.64 | 1 | 1 | 42 |
| Casey Mittelstadt C | 16:35 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.04 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| Elias Lindholm C | 15:55 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.46 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| Morgan Geekie C | 15:31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.23 | 2 | 0 | 53 |
| Henri Jokiharju D | 15:16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.09 | 1 | 2 | 55 |
| Viktor Arvidsson L | 15:14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.36 | 1 | 0 | 71 |
| Sean Kuraly C | 14:41 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.07 | 4 | 2 | 83 |
| Lukas Reichel L | 12:36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.12 | 0 | 3 | 49 |
| Tanner Jeannot L | 12:00 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.42 | 3 | 1 | 78 |
| Mark Kastelic C | 11:21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
Columbus Blue Jackets
| Skater | TOI | G | A | SOG | ixG | Hits | Blk | xGF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Werenski D | 30:11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.11 | 0 | 2 | 66 |
| Ivan Provorov D | 24:50 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.02 | 1 | 7 | 33 |
| Dante Fabbro D | 23:29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.03 | 2 | 1 | 64 |
| Kirill Marchenko R | 22:31 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.15 | 1 | 2 | 39 |
| Adam Fantilli C | 21:43 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.12 | 2 | 3 | 30 |
| Charlie Coyle C | 18:59 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.13 | 1 | 3 | 50 |
| Boone Jenner C | 18:43 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0.67 | 4 | 0 | 51 |
| Erik Gudbranson D | 18:34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.01 | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| Sean Monahan C | 17:43 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| Cole Sillinger C | 16:29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.15 | 3 | 1 | 42 |
| Denton Mateychuk D | 15:06 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.23 | 0 | 3 | 38 |
| Mason Marchment L | 14:59 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.23 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| Isac Lundeström C | 13:28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| Conor Garland R | 13:18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.23 | 3 | 1 | 47 |
| Miles Wood L | 12:53 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.42 | 3 | 0 | 39 |
| Danton Heinen L | 11:45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Egor Zamula D | 10:36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 27 |
| Mathieu Olivier R | 3:06 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.06 | 2 | 0 | 71 |
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