Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2023-01-02 • Fenway Park
Boston Bruins 2 - 1 Pittsburgh Penguins
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BOS: 56.7%
PIT: 43.3%
Expected Goals
BOS: 3.17
PIT: 2.99
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BOS
L. Ullmark
PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
| Stat | BOS | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | L. Ullmark | 27 | 26 | 1 | 96.3% | 2.05 | 1 | 1.05 |
| PIT | Tristan Jarry | 29 | 27 | 2 | 93.1% | 2.53 | 0 | 0.53 |
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% • BOS at home vs PIT: 5-3
| 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 | BOS | 14 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 1 | PIT | 20 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 2 | BOS | 12 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 2 | PIT | 9 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 3 | BOS | 13 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 3 | PIT | 12 | 1 | 0.76 |
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: 56.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Boston Bruins 2 - 1 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.2 - 3.0
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