Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2023-01-14 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins 4 - 3 Toronto Maple Leafs
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BOS: 47.6%
TOR: 52.4%
Expected Goals
BOS: 3.11
TOR: 3.30
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BOS
L. Ullmark
TOR
Matt Murray - 1-1-0 | 0.879 SV% | 3.54 GAA
| Stat | BOS | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.879 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.54 |
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 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 85.7% | 2.55 | 1 | -0.45 |
| TOR | Matt Murray | 34 | 30 | 4 | 88.2% | 3.09 | 1 | -0.91 |
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: 52% • BOS at home vs TOR: 8-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | BOS 2 - 4 TOR | TOR | BOS |
| 2025-11-11 | BOS 5 - 3 TOR | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-11-08 | TOR 3 - 5 BOS | BOS | TOR |
| 2025-02-25 | BOS 4 - 5 TOR | TOR | TOR |
| 2025-01-04 | TOR 6 - 4 BOS | TOR | TOR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 17 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 1 | TOR | 11 | 1 | 0.97 |
| 2 | BOS | 17 | 1 | 1.12 |
| 2 | TOR | 14 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 3 | BOS | 12 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 3 | TOR | 8 | 0 | 0.74 |
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: 52.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Boston Bruins 4 - 3 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 3.1 - 3.3
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