Boston Bruins at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2022-05-10 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 1 Boston Bruins
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 48.5%
BOS: 51.5%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.17
BOS: 3.31
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
A. Raanta
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 15-10-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.84 GAA
| Stat | CAR | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | A. Raanta | 34 | 33 | 1 | 97.1% | 2.33 | 1 | 1.33 |
| BOS | Jeremy Swayman | 38 | 33 | 5 | 86.8% | 3.91 | 4 | -1.09 |
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% • CAR at home vs BOS: 9-2
| 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 | CAR | 21 | 1 | 1.27 |
| 1 | BOS | 12 | 1 | 0.92 |
| 2 | CAR | 22 | 2 | 1.92 |
| 2 | BOS | 15 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 3 | CAR | 13 | 1 | 0.72 |
| 3 | BOS | 19 | 0 | 0.88 |
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: 51.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 1 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.2 - 3.3
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