Boston Bruins at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2023-01-05 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 2 - 5 Boston Bruins
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 49.9%
BOS: 50.1%
Expected Goals
LAK: 2.95
BOS: 3.30
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
Pheonix Copley - 0-0-0 | 0.833 SV% | 4.37 GAA
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 15-10-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.84 GAA
| Stat | LAK | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.833 | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 4.37 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAK | Pheonix Copley | 22 | 17 | 5 | 77.3% | 2.22 | 1 | -2.78 |
| BOS | Jeremy Swayman | 29 | 27 | 2 | 93.1% | 2.45 | 0 | 0.45 |
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: 70% • LAK at home vs BOS: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | BOS 2 - 1 LAK | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-11-21 | LAK 1 - 2 BOS | BOS | LAK |
| 2025-03-23 | LAK 7 - 2 BOS | LAK | LAK |
| 2024-10-12 | BOS 2 - 1 LAK | BOS | BOS |
| 2024-02-17 | BOS 4 - 5 LAK | LAK | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAK | 10 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 1 | BOS | 11 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 2 | LAK | 19 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 2 | BOS | 8 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 3 | LAK | 10 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 3 | BOS | 9 | 1 | 1.03 |
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: 50.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 2 - 5 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.0 - 3.3
Get NHL forecasts in your inbox
Occasional emails with NHL forecasts, analysis, and model updates.