Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2022-11-01 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 5 - 6 Boston Bruins (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (60% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 60.1%
BOS: 39.9%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.00
BOS: 3.06
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
BOS
L. Ullmark
| Stat | PIT | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.892 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.12 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | Tristan Jarry | 40 | 34 | 6 | 85.0% | 3.84 | 2 | -2.16 |
| BOS | L. Ullmark | 38 | 33 | 5 | 86.8% | 5.13 | 2 | 0.13 |
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: 40% • PIT at home vs BOS: 2-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-08 | PIT 5 - 4 BOS | PIT | PIT |
| 2026-03-03 | BOS 2 - 1 PIT | BOS | PIT |
| 2026-01-11 | BOS 1 - 0 PIT | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-04-13 | PIT 1 - 4 BOS | BOS | PIT |
| 2025-03-01 | PIT 2 - 3 BOS | BOS | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 18 | 0 | 1.10 |
| 1 | BOS | 16 | 1 | 1.71 |
| 2 | PIT | 19 | 2 | 1.98 |
| 2 | BOS | 16 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 3 | PIT | 15 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 3 | BOS | 13 | 1 | 0.79 |
| 4 | PIT | 6 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 4 | BOS | 3 | 0 | 0.27 |
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: 60.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 5 - 6 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.0 - 3.1
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