Boston Bruins at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2023-03-14 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 6 - 3 Boston Bruins
🚨 Upset Win (57% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 42.8%
BOS: 57.2%
Expected Goals
CHI: 2.78
BOS: 3.69
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
Petr Mrazek - 18-31-4 | 0.907 SV% | 3.05 GAA
BOS
L. Ullmark
| Stat | CHI | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.907 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.05 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | Petr Mrazek | 42 | 39 | 3 | 92.9% | 3.89 | 1 | 0.89 |
| BOS | L. Ullmark | 29 | 23 | 6 | 79.3% | 3.44 | 3 | -2.56 |
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% • CHI at home vs BOS: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | CHI 2 - 5 BOS | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-10-09 | BOS 4 - 3 CHI | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-04-10 | BOS 2 - 5 CHI | CHI | BOS |
| 2024-12-04 | CHI 2 - 4 BOS | BOS | CHI |
| 2023-10-24 | CHI 0 - 3 BOS | BOS | CHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 12 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 1 | BOS | 12 | 1 | 1.14 |
| 2 | CHI | 14 | 1 | 1.27 |
| 2 | BOS | 21 | 0 | 1.38 |
| 3 | CHI | 9 | 2 | 1.31 |
| 3 | BOS | 20 | 0 | 1.37 |
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: 57.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 6 - 3 Boston Bruins
Expected: 2.8 - 3.7
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