Boston Bruins at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2021-11-13 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 2 - 5 Boston Bruins
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 42.1%
BOS: 57.9%
Expected Goals
NJD: 2.69
BOS: 3.27
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 53%
Over 6.5: 37%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NJD
J. Bernier
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 15-10-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.84 GAA
| Stat | NJD | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJD | J. Bernier | 36 | 31 | 5 | 86.1% | 3.28 | 4 | -1.72 |
| BOS | Jeremy Swayman | 29 | 27 | 2 | 93.1% | 3.08 | 2 | 1.08 |
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: 60% • NJD at home vs BOS: 3-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | BOS 4 - 0 NJD | BOS | NJD |
| 2026-03-16 | NJD 4 - 3 BOS | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-12-06 | BOS 4 - 1 NJD | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-04-15 | BOS 4 - 5 NJD | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-04-08 | NJD 2 - 7 BOS | BOS | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NJD | 13 | 2 | 1.11 |
| 1 | BOS | 16 | 2 | 0.97 |
| 2 | NJD | 14 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 2 | BOS | 16 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 3 | NJD | 17 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 3 | BOS | 15 | 2 | 1.53 |
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: 57.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 2 - 5 Boston Bruins
Expected: 2.7 - 3.3
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