Boston Bruins at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions
2022-03-01 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 4 - 3 Boston Bruins
🚨 Upset Win (58% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ANA: 41.6%
BOS: 58.4%
Expected Goals
ANA: 2.70
BOS: 3.79
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ANA
John Gibson - 13-27-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.54 GAA
BOS
L. Ullmark
| Stat | ANA | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA | John Gibson | 34 | 31 | 3 | 91.2% | 2.22 | 0 | -0.78 |
| BOS | L. Ullmark | 28 | 24 | 4 | 85.7% | 2.83 | 2 | -1.17 |
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% • ANA at home vs BOS: 3-2
| 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 | ANA | 10 | 2 | 1.20 |
| 1 | BOS | 12 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2 | ANA | 10 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 2 | BOS | 20 | 0 | 1.34 |
| 3 | ANA | 19 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 3 | BOS | 14 | 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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 58.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 4 - 3 Boston Bruins
Expected: 2.7 - 3.8
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