San Jose Sharks at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2021-10-24 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins 4 - 3 San Jose Sharks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BOS: 62.5%
SJS: 37.5%
Expected Goals
BOS: 3.94
SJS: 2.99
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BOS
L. Ullmark
SJS
A. Hill
| Stat | BOS | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | L. Ullmark | 26 | 23 | 3 | 88.5% | 1.70 | 2 | -1.30 |
| SJS | A. Hill | 34 | 30 | 4 | 88.2% | 2.29 | 1 | -1.71 |
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: 70% • BOS at home vs SJS: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | BOS 2 - 4 SJS | SJS | BOS |
| 2025-11-23 | SJS 3 - 1 BOS | SJS | SJS |
| 2025-03-22 | SJS 3 - 1 BOS | SJS | BOS |
| 2025-01-20 | BOS 6 - 3 SJS | BOS | BOS |
| 2023-11-30 | BOS 3 - 0 SJS | BOS | BOS |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 15 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 1 | SJS | 13 | 2 | 0.89 |
| 2 | BOS | 16 | 1 | 0.81 |
| 2 | SJS | 8 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 3 | BOS | 17 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 3 | SJS | 13 | 0 | 0.56 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 62.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.9
Score Breakdown
Boston Bruins 4 - 3 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 3.9 - 3.0
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