Boston Bruins at Arizona Coyotes NHL Predictions
2022-12-09 • Mullett Arena
Arizona Coyotes 4 - 3 Boston Bruins
🚨 Upset Win (65% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ARI: 35.2%
BOS: 64.8%
Expected Goals
ARI: 2.20
BOS: 3.01
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ARI
K. Vejmelka - 12-21-0 | 0.891 SV% | 3.67 GAA
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 15-10-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.84 GAA
| Stat | ARI | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.891 | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.67 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | K. Vejmelka | 46 | 43 | 3 | 93.5% | 4.73 | 3 | 1.73 |
| BOS | Jeremy Swayman | 16 | 12 | 4 | 75.0% | 2.07 | 0 | -1.93 |
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: 83% • ARI at home vs BOS: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-09 | ARI 4 - 3 BOS | ARI | ARI |
| 2023-12-09 | BOS 5 - 3 ARI | BOS | BOS |
| 2022-12-09 | ARI 4 - 3 BOS | ARI | BOS |
| 2022-10-15 | BOS 6 - 3 ARI | BOS | BOS |
| 2022-03-12 | BOS 3 - 2 ARI | BOS | BOS |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARI | 7 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 1 | BOS | 20 | 1 | 1.49 |
| 2 | ARI | 9 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 2 | BOS | 29 | 2 | 2.62 |
| 3 | ARI | 6 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 3 | BOS | 13 | 0 | 0.61 |
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: 64.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.2
Score Breakdown
Arizona Coyotes 4 - 3 Boston Bruins
Expected: 2.2 - 3.0
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