Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2022-04-28 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins 5 - 0 Buffalo Sabres
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BOS: 59.6%
BUF: 40.4%
Expected Goals
BOS: 3.74
BUF: 3.21
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BOS
L. Ullmark
BUF
D. Tokarski
| Stat | BOS | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
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 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.52 | 1 | 2.52 |
| BUF | D. Tokarski | 32 | 27 | 5 | 84.4% | 3.42 | 1 | -1.58 |
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: 60% • BOS at home vs BUF: 6-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | BOS 1 - 4 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2026-04-28 | BUF 1 - 2 BOS | BOS | BUF |
| 2026-04-26 | BOS 1 - 6 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2026-04-23 | BOS 1 - 3 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2026-04-21 | BUF 2 - 4 BOS | BOS | BUF |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 7 | 1 | 0.96 |
| 1 | BUF | 17 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 2 | BOS | 17 | 0 | 1.35 |
| 2 | BUF | 16 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 3 | BOS | 15 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 3 | BUF | 12 | 1 | 0.76 |
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: 59.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.9
Score Breakdown
Boston Bruins 5 - 0 Buffalo Sabres
Expected: 3.7 - 3.2
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