New York Rangers at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2021-11-26 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins 2 - 5 New York Rangers
🚨 Upset Loss (64% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BOS: 64.0%
NYR: 36.0%
Expected Goals
BOS: 4.07
NYR: 3.18
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 15-10-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.84 GAA
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
| Stat | BOS | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.903 | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.84 | 2.51 |
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 | 31 | 26 | 5 | 83.9% | 3.00 | 2 | -2.00 |
| NYR | Igor Shesterkin | 36 | 34 | 2 | 94.4% | 2.99 | 2 | 0.99 |
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: 38% • BOS at home vs NYR: 5-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | BOS 3 - 0 NYR | BOS | NYR |
| 2026-01-26 | NYR 4 - 3 BOS | NYR | BOS |
| 2026-01-10 | BOS 10 - 2 NYR | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-11-28 | BOS 2 - 6 NYR | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-02-05 | NYR 3 - 2 BOS | NYR | NYR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 20 | 1 | 1.29 |
| 1 | NYR | 8 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 2 | BOS | 13 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 2 | NYR | 20 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 3 | BOS | 12 | 1 | 0.98 |
| 3 | NYR | 7 | 2 | 1.05 |
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: 64.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 7.2
Score Breakdown
Boston Bruins 2 - 5 New York Rangers
Expected: 4.1 - 3.2
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