Colorado Avalanche at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2022-02-21 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins 5 - 1 Colorado Avalanche
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BOS: 64.5%
COL: 35.5%
Expected Goals
BOS: 3.28
COL: 3.00
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 15-10-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.84 GAA
COL
D. Kuemper
| Stat | BOS | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 96.6% | 2.02 | 0 | 1.02 |
| COL | D. Kuemper | 45 | 40 | 5 | 88.9% | 4.74 | 5 | -0.26 |
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% • BOS at home vs COL: 5-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-25 | BOS 3 - 2 COL | BOS | COL |
| 2025-10-18 | COL 4 - 1 BOS | COL | COL |
| 2025-01-25 | BOS 3 - 1 COL | BOS | COL |
| 2024-10-16 | COL 3 - 5 BOS | BOS | COL |
| 2024-01-18 | BOS 5 - 2 COL | BOS | BOS |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 24 | 2 | 2.07 |
| 1 | COL | 11 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2 | BOS | 17 | 2 | 1.60 |
| 2 | COL | 14 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 3 | BOS | 12 | 1 | 1.07 |
| 3 | COL | 12 | 0 | 0.81 |
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: 64.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Boston Bruins 5 - 1 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.3 - 3.0
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