Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Predictions
2023-02-01 • Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Maple Leafs 2 - 5 Boston Bruins
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TOR: 54.3%
BOS: 45.7%
Expected Goals
TOR: 3.22
BOS: 3.13
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TOR
I. Samsonov
BOS
L. Ullmark
| Stat | TOR | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | I. Samsonov | 29 | 24 | 5 | 82.8% | 2.59 | 1 | -2.41 |
| BOS | L. Ullmark | 35 | 33 | 2 | 94.3% | 3.39 | 1 | 1.39 |
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% • TOR at home vs BOS: 6-6
| 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 | TOR | 19 | 1 | 1.38 |
| 1 | BOS | 17 | 1 | 1.18 |
| 2 | TOR | 12 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 2 | BOS | 13 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 3 | TOR | 19 | 0 | 1.28 |
| 3 | BOS | 9 | 0 | 0.56 |
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: 54.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Toronto Maple Leafs 2 - 5 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1
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