New York Islanders at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2022-03-26 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins 6 - 3 New York Islanders
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BOS: 60.6%
NYI: 39.4%
Expected Goals
BOS: 3.07
NYI: 2.74
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BOS
L. Ullmark
NYI
Semyon Varlamov - 0-0-0 | 0.000 SV% | 0.00 GAA
| Stat | BOS | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.000 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 0.00 |
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 | 27 | 24 | 3 | 88.9% | 2.54 | 2 | -0.46 |
| NYI | Semyon Varlamov | 44 | 38 | 6 | 86.4% | 5.60 | 8 | -0.40 |
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: 53% • BOS at home vs NYI: 5-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | NYI 1 - 3 BOS | BOS | NYI |
| 2025-11-04 | NYI 3 - 4 BOS | BOS | NYI |
| 2025-10-28 | BOS 5 - 2 NYI | BOS | NYI |
| 2025-02-27 | BOS 1 - 2 NYI | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-01-05 | BOS 4 - 5 NYI | NYI | NYI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 26 | 4 | 2.50 |
| 1 | NYI | 17 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 2 | BOS | 23 | 4 | 2.26 |
| 2 | NYI | 9 | 1 | 0.94 |
| 3 | BOS | 14 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 3 | NYI | 7 | 1 | 0.54 |
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: 60.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Boston Bruins 6 - 3 New York Islanders
Expected: 3.1 - 2.7
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