Washington Capitals at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2023-02-11 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins 1 - 2 Washington Capitals
🚨 Upset Loss (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BOS: 50.6%
WSH: 49.4%
Expected Goals
BOS: 3.10
WSH: 3.19
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 15-10-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.84 GAA
WSH
D. Kuemper
| Stat | BOS | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | Jeremy Swayman | 23 | 21 | 2 | 91.3% | 3.68 | 3 | 1.68 |
| WSH | D. Kuemper | 28 | 27 | 1 | 96.4% | 3.63 | 2 | 2.63 |
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: 60% • BOS at home vs WSH: 4-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | WSH 2 - 3 BOS | BOS | WSH |
| 2026-03-07 | BOS 3 - 1 WSH | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-10-08 | WSH 1 - 3 BOS | BOS | WSH |
| 2025-04-01 | BOS 3 - 4 WSH | WSH | BOS |
| 2024-12-31 | WSH 3 - 1 BOS | WSH | WSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 15 | 1 | 1.06 |
| 1 | WSH | 12 | 2 | 1.62 |
| 2 | BOS | 13 | 1 | 1.48 |
| 2 | WSH | 6 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 3 | BOS | 13 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 3 | WSH | 18 | 1 | 1.57 |
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: 50.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Boston Bruins 1 - 2 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2
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