Edmonton Oilers at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2023-03-09 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins 2 - 3 Edmonton Oilers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BOS: 46.6%
EDM: 53.4%
Expected Goals
BOS: 3.14
EDM: 3.24
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 15-10-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.84 GAA
EDM
Stuart Skinner - 26-18-4 | 0.896 SV% | 2.81 GAA
| Stat | BOS | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.903 | 0.896 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.84 | 2.81 |
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 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 86.4% | 3.84 | 2 | 0.84 |
| EDM | Stuart Skinner | 28 | 26 | 2 | 92.9% | 2.29 | 1 | 0.29 |
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 EDM: 0-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | EDM 2 - 6 BOS | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-12-18 | BOS 1 - 3 EDM | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-01-07 | BOS 0 - 4 EDM | EDM | EDM |
| 2024-12-19 | EDM 3 - 2 BOS | EDM | EDM |
| 2024-03-05 | BOS 1 - 2 EDM | EDM | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 13 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 1 | EDM | 8 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2 | BOS | 12 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 2 | EDM | 9 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 3 | BOS | 12 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 3 | EDM | 14 | 2 | 2.44 |
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: 53.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Boston Bruins 2 - 3 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2
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