New York Rangers at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2023-03-04 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins 4 - 2 New York Rangers
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BOS: 49.3%
NYR: 50.7%
Expected Goals
BOS: 3.11
NYR: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BOS
L. Ullmark
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
| Stat | BOS | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.51 |
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 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 92.3% | 1.47 | 0 | -0.53 |
| NYR | Igor Shesterkin | 24 | 20 | 4 | 83.3% | 2.56 | 1 | -1.44 |
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: 38% • BOS at home vs NYR: 5-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | BOS 3 - 0 NYR | BOS | NYR |
| 2026-01-26 | NYR 4 - 3 BOS | NYR | BOS |
| 2026-01-10 | BOS 10 - 2 NYR | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-11-28 | BOS 2 - 6 NYR | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-02-05 | NYR 3 - 2 BOS | NYR | NYR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 13 | 1 | 0.86 |
| 1 | NYR | 12 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2 | BOS | 12 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 2 | NYR | 19 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 3 | BOS | 15 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 3 | NYR | 4 | 0 | 0.12 |
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: 50.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Boston Bruins 4 - 2 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.1 - 3.1
Get NHL forecasts in your inbox
Occasional emails with NHL forecasts, analysis, and model updates.