GRIT & GF

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Boston Bruins

Buffalo Sabres

Expected goals, BOS–BUF
3.0–3.9
all situations, empty nets out
BUF share of xG
55.9%
50% is even
Shots on goal
27–35
BOS–BUF
Pre-game model
–
no projection stored

The story

The Bruins beat the Sabres 4-2 while losing the expected-goals count 3.0 to 3.9. Rasmus Dahlin had 13 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. Jack Quinn had 12 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24.

  • Rasmus Dahlin had 13 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. Six got through to the goalie, and none went in. He came in averaging 5.7 attempts a game. The Sabres lost 4-2 to the Bruins.

  • Jack Quinn had 12 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24. Three reached the net and none went in. He came in averaging 4.6 attempts a game. The Sabres fell 4-2 to the Bruins.

  • Mark Kastelic had 1.3 expected goals and nothing to show for it. He has 22 points in 84 games this season. It finished 4-2 for the Bruins.

  • Morgan Geekie has scored in 3 straight games. He has 41 goals this season. He played 16:17 and had one shot on goal. It finished 4-2 for the Bruins.

  • Viktor Arvidsson had two goals. That was his 27th goal of the season. He played 13:52 and had five shots on goal. The Bruins beat the Sabres 4-2.

  • Hampus Lindholm played 27:40, about 6 minutes more than his average this season. He has 26 points in 69 games this season. The Bruins beat the Sabres 4-2.

Shot data shows up once the overnight job loads this game.

Boston Bruins

SkaterTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkxGF%
Hampus Lindholm D27:400000.850467
Charlie McAvoy D27:220110.014665
Elias Lindholm C20:180010.173282
David Pastrnak R20:040200.510281
Morgan Geekie C16:171010.001173
Fraser Minten C16:040020.333174
Nikita Zadorov D15:530010.034268
Andrew Peeke D15:410020.030181
Marat Khusnutdinov C14:500000.142244
Pavel Zacha C14:241020.231071
Jonathan Aspirot D14:220210.033450
Viktor Arvidsson L13:522051.371075
Casey Mittelstadt C13:230220.241070
Sean Kuraly C12:480100.000034
Tanner Jeannot L12:230040.224236
James Hagens C11:350010.113170
Mason Lohrei D11:170000.001171
Mark Kastelic C10:220041.311273

Buffalo Sabres

SkaterTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkxGF%
Rasmus Dahlin D23:280160.174041
Bowen Byram D21:581040.381025
Alex Tuch R21:420130.373013
Owen Power D20:500130.311026
Jack Quinn R20:360030.582037
Ryan McLeod C20:280010.120128
Jason Zucker L18:560000.203040
Mattias Samuelsson D17:570010.010028
Tage Thompson C16:550060.572124
Josh Norris C16:390010.272131
Josh Doan R15:040020.302026
Conor Timmins D13:440010.041547
Peyton Krebs C13:131010.212119
Logan Stanley D12:510020.131142
Jordan Greenway L12:120000.004177
Zach Benson L11:370010.200032
Beck Malenstyn L9:400100.002087
Josh Dunne C7:290000.000061

The minute-by-minute expected goals flow is part of Pro

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