Boston Bruins at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2022-04-04 • Nationwide Arena

Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 3 Boston Bruins (OT)

Win Probability

CBJ: 36.8%

BOS: 63.2%

Expected Goals

CBJ: 2.70

BOS: 3.39

Total Goals

Median: 6.5

Over 5.5: 65%

Over 6.5: 50%

CBJ

Elvis Merzlikins - 6-6-1 | 0.877 SV% | 4.04 GAA

BOS

L. Ullmark

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Team	Goalie	SA	Saves	GA	SV%	xGA	HD Faced	GSAx
CBJ	Elvis Merzlikins	37	34	3	91.9%	2.95	1	-0.05
BOS	L. Ullmark	22	20	2	90.9%	2.57	1	0.57

SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 60% • CBJ at home vs BOS: 2-6

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-04-12	CBJ 2 - 3 BOS	BOS	CBJ
2026-03-29	CBJ 3 - 4 BOS	BOS	CBJ
2026-02-26	BOS 4 - 2 CBJ	BOS	BOS
2024-12-28	BOS 4 - 0 CBJ	BOS	BOS
2024-12-27	CBJ 6 - 2 BOS	CBJ	BOS

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	CBJ	13	0	0.89
1	BOS	11	0	0.93
2	CBJ	9	1	0.75
2	BOS	14	1	0.80
3	CBJ	12	0	0.93
3	BOS	16	0	0.88
4	CBJ	0	0	0.00
4	BOS	3	0	0.34

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 63.2%

Total Goals

Actual: 5.0

Expected: 6.1

Score Breakdown

Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 3 Boston Bruins

Expected: 2.7 - 3.4