Carolina Hurricanes at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2022-05-08 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins 5 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BOS: 55.9%
CAR: 44.1%
Expected Goals
BOS: 2.97
CAR: 3.03
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 15-10-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.84 GAA
CAR
A. Raanta
| Stat | BOS | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | Jeremy Swayman | 26 | 24 | 2 | 92.3% | 2.78 | 2 | 0.78 |
| CAR | A. Raanta | 28 | 23 | 5 | 82.1% | 3.87 | 4 | -1.13 |
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 | 9 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 1 | CAR | 15 | 1 | 1.13 |
| 2 | BOS | 23 | 2 | 1.92 |
| 2 | CAR | 9 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 3 | BOS | 10 | 2 | 1.47 |
| 3 | CAR | 16 | 1 | 1.04 |
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: 55.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Boston Bruins 5 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.0 - 3.0
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