New Jersey Devils at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2022-03-31 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins 8 - 1 New Jersey Devils
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BOS: 52.3%
NJD: 47.7%
Expected Goals
BOS: 3.09
NJD: 2.86
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 54%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BOS
L. Ullmark
NJD
Nico Daws - 3-1-0 | 0.939 SV% | 1.60 GAA
| Stat | BOS | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.939 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 1.60 |
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 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 96.2% | 2.64 | 0 | 1.64 |
| NJD | Nico Daws | 40 | 32 | 8 | 80.0% | 4.02 | 3 | -3.98 |
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 NJD: 7-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | BOS 4 - 0 NJD | BOS | NJD |
| 2026-03-16 | NJD 4 - 3 BOS | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-12-06 | BOS 4 - 1 NJD | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-04-15 | BOS 4 - 5 NJD | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-04-08 | NJD 2 - 7 BOS | BOS | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 15 | 1 | 0.93 |
| 1 | NJD | 13 | 0 | 1.31 |
| 2 | BOS | 20 | 1 | 1.74 |
| 2 | NJD | 14 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 3 | BOS | 16 | 1 | 1.35 |
| 3 | NJD | 10 | 0 | 0.60 |
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: 52.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Boston Bruins 8 - 1 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.1 - 2.9
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