Carolina Hurricanes at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2022-05-12 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins 5 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BOS: 50.3%
CAR: 49.7%
Expected Goals
BOS: 2.89
CAR: 3.08
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 69%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 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 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 92.0% | 2.68 | 0 | 0.68 |
| CAR | A. Raanta | 34 | 29 | 5 | 85.3% | 2.95 | 2 | -2.05 |
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 | 13 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 1 | CAR | 15 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2 | BOS | 13 | 1 | 0.93 |
| 2 | CAR | 18 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 3 | BOS | 19 | 1 | 1.64 |
| 3 | CAR | 11 | 0 | 0.79 |
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: 50.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Boston Bruins 5 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.9 - 3.1
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