Detroit Red Wings at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2021-11-04 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins 5 - 1 Detroit Red Wings
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BOS: 64.4%
DET: 35.6%
Expected Goals
BOS: 3.96
DET: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 41%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 15-10-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.84 GAA
DET
T. Greiss
| Stat | BOS | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | Jeremy Swayman | 15 | 14 | 1 | 93.3% | 1.30 | 0 | 0.30 |
| DET | T. Greiss | 37 | 32 | 5 | 86.5% | 3.63 | 2 | -1.37 |
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: 61% • BOS at home vs DET: 7-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | DET 2 - 4 BOS | BOS | DET |
| 2026-01-13 | BOS 3 - 0 DET | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-12-02 | DET 5 - 4 BOS | DET | DET |
| 2025-11-29 | BOS 3 - 2 DET | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-03-29 | DET 2 - 1 BOS | DET | DET |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 18 | 1 | 0.94 |
| 1 | DET | 8 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2 | BOS | 22 | 0 | 1.18 |
| 2 | DET | 9 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 3 | BOS | 13 | 1 | 1.50 |
| 3 | DET | 9 | 0 | 0.62 |
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: 64.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 7.0
Score Breakdown
Boston Bruins 5 - 1 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 4.0 - 3.1
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