Carolina Hurricanes at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2022-05-06 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins 4 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BOS: 49.4%
CAR: 50.6%
Expected Goals
BOS: 2.93
CAR: 2.99
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 70%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 15-10-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.84 GAA
CAR
Pyotr Kochetkov - 6-2-0 | 0.899 SV% | 2.33 GAA
| Stat | BOS | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.903 | 0.899 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.84 | 2.33 |
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 | Jeremy Swayman | 27 | 25 | 2 | 92.6% | 1.92 | 0 | -0.08 |
| CAR | Pyotr Kochetkov | 28 | 24 | 4 | 85.7% | 2.93 | 1 | -1.07 |
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: 68% • BOS at home vs CAR: 6-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | CAR 6 - 5 BOS | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-11-17 | BOS 1 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-11-01 | BOS 2 - 1 CAR | BOS | CAR |
| 2025-04-05 | BOS 5 - 1 CAR | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-03-06 | CAR 3 - 2 BOS | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 12 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 1 | CAR | 15 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 2 | BOS | 19 | 1 | 1.45 |
| 2 | CAR | 10 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 3 | BOS | 14 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 3 | CAR | 10 | 0 | 0.30 |
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: 50.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Boston Bruins 4 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.9 - 3.0
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