Boston Bruins at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2022-01-02 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 1 - 5 Boston Bruins
🚨 Upset Loss (67% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 67.0%
BOS: 33.0%
Expected Goals
DET: 3.46
BOS: 2.70
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
A. Nedeljkovic
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 15-10-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.84 GAA
| Stat | DET | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | A. Nedeljkovic | 37 | 32 | 5 | 86.5% | 5.54 | 5 | 0.54 |
| BOS | Jeremy Swayman | 24 | 23 | 1 | 95.8% | 2.18 | 2 | 1.18 |
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% • DET at home vs BOS: 5-4
| 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 | DET | 8 | 1 | 0.59 |
| 1 | BOS | 19 | 2 | 1.80 |
| 2 | DET | 11 | 1 | 0.97 |
| 2 | BOS | 14 | 1 | 1.74 |
| 3 | DET | 11 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 3 | BOS | 20 | 2 | 1.99 |
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: 67.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 1 - 5 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.5 - 2.7
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