Anaheim Ducks at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2022-01-24 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins 3 - 5 Anaheim Ducks
🚨 Upset Loss (61% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BOS: 60.6%
ANA: 39.4%
Expected Goals
BOS: 3.48
ANA: 2.97
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BOS
T. Rask
ANA
John Gibson - 13-27-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.54 GAA
| Stat | BOS | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.54 |
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 | T. Rask | 27 | 22 | 5 | 81.5% | 2.16 | 0 | -2.84 |
| ANA | John Gibson | 26 | 23 | 3 | 88.5% | 2.61 | 1 | -0.39 |
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: 30% • BOS at home vs ANA: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-19 | ANA 4 - 3 BOS | ANA | ANA |
| 2025-10-23 | BOS 5 - 7 ANA | ANA | BOS |
| 2025-03-26 | ANA 6 - 2 BOS | ANA | BOS |
| 2025-02-22 | BOS 2 - 3 ANA | ANA | BOS |
| 2023-10-26 | BOS 3 - 4 ANA | ANA | BOS |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 7 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 1 | ANA | 15 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 2 | BOS | 15 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2 | ANA | 12 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 3 | BOS | 16 | 1 | 1.13 |
| 3 | ANA | 7 | 0 | 0.46 |
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: 60.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Boston Bruins 3 - 5 Anaheim Ducks
Expected: 3.5 - 3.0
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