Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2022-04-21 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - 0 Boston Bruins
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 49.0%
BOS: 51.0%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.13
BOS: 3.15
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
C. DeSmith
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 15-10-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.84 GAA
| Stat | PIT | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.84 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | C. DeSmith | 52 | 52 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.81 | 0 | 2.81 |
| BOS | Jeremy Swayman | 32 | 28 | 4 | 87.5% | 3.42 | 4 | -0.58 |
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: 40% • PIT at home vs BOS: 2-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-08 | PIT 5 - 4 BOS | PIT | PIT |
| 2026-03-03 | BOS 2 - 1 PIT | BOS | PIT |
| 2026-01-11 | BOS 1 - 0 PIT | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-04-13 | PIT 1 - 4 BOS | BOS | PIT |
| 2025-03-01 | PIT 2 - 3 BOS | BOS | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 16 | 3 | 1.87 |
| 1 | BOS | 13 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2 | PIT | 21 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 2 | BOS | 21 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 3 | PIT | 10 | 1 | 0.78 |
| 3 | BOS | 30 | 0 | 1.82 |
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: 51.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - 0 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2
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