Boston Bruins at Ottawa Senators NHL Predictions
2022-12-27 • Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators 3 - 2 Boston Bruins (SO)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
OTT: 54.0%
BOS: 46.0%
Expected Goals
OTT: 3.07
BOS: 3.32
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
OTT
C. Talbot
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 15-10-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.84 GAA
| Stat | OTT | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTT | C. Talbot | 53 | 51 | 2 | 96.2% | 4.28 | 0 | 2.28 |
| BOS | Jeremy Swayman | 35 | 32 | 3 | 91.4% | 4.31 | 2 | 1.31 |
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: 63% • OTT at home vs BOS: 6-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-21 | BOS 2 - 6 OTT | OTT | BOS |
| 2025-11-13 | OTT 5 - 3 BOS | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-11-06 | BOS 3 - 2 OTT | BOS | OTT |
| 2025-10-27 | OTT 7 - 2 BOS | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-03-13 | OTT 6 - 3 BOS | OTT | OTT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OTT | 12 | 1 | 1.35 |
| 1 | BOS | 16 | 0 | 1.28 |
| 2 | OTT | 14 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 2 | BOS | 12 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 3 | OTT | 7 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 3 | BOS | 31 | 0 | 1.69 |
| 4 | OTT | 7 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 4 | BOS | 4 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 5 | OTT | 3 | 1 | 0.79 |
| 5 | BOS | 3 | 0 | 0.21 |
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: 54.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Ottawa Senators 3 - 2 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.1 - 3.3
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