Boston Bruins at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2022-11-03 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 2 - 5 Boston Bruins
🚨 Upset Loss (66% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 66.2%
BOS: 33.8%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.60
BOS: 2.72
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
BOS
L. Ullmark
| Stat | NYR | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.51 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYR | Igor Shesterkin | 37 | 32 | 5 | 86.5% | 4.69 | 5 | -0.31 |
| BOS | L. Ullmark | 20 | 18 | 2 | 90.0% | 1.57 | 0 | -0.43 |
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: 38% • NYR at home vs BOS: 5-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | BOS 3 - 0 NYR | BOS | NYR |
| 2026-01-26 | NYR 4 - 3 BOS | NYR | BOS |
| 2026-01-10 | BOS 10 - 2 NYR | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-11-28 | BOS 2 - 6 NYR | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-02-05 | NYR 3 - 2 BOS | NYR | NYR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYR | 8 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 1 | BOS | 14 | 1 | 1.29 |
| 2 | NYR | 14 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 2 | BOS | 15 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 3 | NYR | 8 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 3 | BOS | 22 | 4 | 2.28 |
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: 66.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 2 - 5 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.6 - 2.7
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