Vancouver Canucks at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2021-11-28 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins 3 - 2 Vancouver Canucks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BOS: 52.5%
VAN: 47.5%
Expected Goals
BOS: 3.15
VAN: 3.02
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BOS
L. Ullmark
VAN
J. Halak
| Stat | BOS | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 38 | 36 | 2 | 94.7% | 2.13 | 1 | 0.13 |
| VAN | J. Halak | 42 | 39 | 3 | 92.9% | 2.53 | 1 | -0.47 |
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: 50% • BOS at home vs VAN: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | VAN 2 - 3 BOS | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-12-20 | BOS 4 - 5 VAN | VAN | BOS |
| 2024-12-14 | VAN 1 - 5 BOS | BOS | VAN |
| 2024-11-26 | BOS 0 - 2 VAN | VAN | BOS |
| 2024-02-24 | VAN 3 - 2 BOS | VAN | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 15 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 1 | VAN | 12 | 1 | 0.87 |
| 2 | BOS | 17 | 1 | 0.85 |
| 2 | VAN | 21 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 3 | BOS | 20 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 3 | VAN | 12 | 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: 52.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Boston Bruins 3 - 2 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.2 - 3.0
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