Bruins 4, Ducks 2 — October 16, 2026: recap and analysis
Final
4—2
Oct 16, 2026 · Honda Center
Final score: Boston Bruins 4, Anaheim Ducks 2. Bruins won with fewer expected goals, 3.48 to 3.74. PuckLab's first star: Michael DiPietro (26/28 saves, .929 SV%, +1.3 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Ducks, 56% (lost).
xG Flow
CUMULATIVEBOS xG
3.48
ACTUAL
4 — 2
ANA xG
3.74
Scoring Timeline
0.02
LOW xG
1P 19:22Even Strength
42
BOS 0 - 1 ANA
0.07
MED xG
1P 19:43Even Strength
45
BOS 0 - 2 ANA
0.03
LOW xG
2P 03:15Power Play
42
BOS 1 - 2 ANA
0.09
MED xG
3P 03:26Power Play
88
BOS 2 - 2 ANA
0.61
HIGH xG
3P 08:18Power Play
28
BOS 3 - 2 ANA
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS
Team Stats
BOSANA
22Shots28
3.48xGF3.74
41.55v5 CF%58.5
69.0FO%31.0
3/4PP0/5
11Hits23
18Blocks7
18Giveaways12
2Takeaways2
12PIM8
Period Breakdown
| Period | BOS SOG | ANA SOG | BOS xG | ANA xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | 15 | 0.71 | 1.36 |
| 2nd | 7 | 9 | 0.86 | 1.23 |
| 3rd | 8 | 4 | 1.92 | 1.16 |
| Total | 22 | 28 | 3.48 | 3.74 |