Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2021-10-20 • Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia Flyers 6 - 3 Boston Bruins
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 47.9%
BOS: 52.1%
Expected Goals
PHI: 2.92
BOS: 3.18
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 39%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
M. Jones
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 15-10-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.84 GAA
| Stat | PHI | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.84 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | M. Jones | 40 | 37 | 3 | 92.5% | 2.37 | 2 | -0.63 |
| BOS | Jeremy Swayman | 25 | 19 | 6 | 76.0% | 2.41 | 1 | -3.59 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 53% • PHI at home vs BOS: 4-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | PHI 2 - 1 BOS | PHI | PHI |
| 2026-02-28 | PHI 3 - 1 BOS | PHI | PHI |
| 2026-01-29 | BOS 6 - 3 PHI | BOS | BOS |
| 2024-12-07 | BOS 4 - 3 PHI | BOS | BOS |
| 2024-11-02 | PHI 0 - 3 BOS | BOS | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | 9 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 1 | BOS | 12 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2 | PHI | 12 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2 | BOS | 22 | 2 | 1.43 |
| 3 | PHI | 9 | 1 | 1.19 |
| 3 | BOS | 15 | 0 | 0.47 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 52.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 6 - 3 Boston Bruins
Expected: 2.9 - 3.2
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