Columbus Blue Jackets at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions

2023-03-30 • TD Garden

Boston Bruins 2 - 1 Columbus Blue Jackets (OT)

Win Probability

BOS: 71.8%

CBJ: 28.2%

Expected Goals

BOS: 3.45

CBJ: 2.86

Total Goals

Median: 6.5

Over 5.5: 61%

Over 6.5: 47%

BOS

L. Ullmark

CBJ

M. Hutchinson

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Team	Goalie	SA	Saves	GA	SV%	xGA	HD Faced	GSAx
BOS	L. Ullmark	26	25	1	96.2%	2.00	1	1.00
CBJ	M. Hutchinson	31	29	2	93.5%	3.65	2	1.65

SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 60% • BOS at home vs CBJ: 6-1

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-04-12	CBJ 2 - 3 BOS	BOS	CBJ
2026-03-29	CBJ 3 - 4 BOS	BOS	CBJ
2026-02-26	BOS 4 - 2 CBJ	BOS	BOS
2024-12-28	BOS 4 - 0 CBJ	BOS	BOS
2024-12-27	CBJ 6 - 2 BOS	CBJ	BOS

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	BOS	14	0	1.00
1	CBJ	8	1	0.65
2	BOS	19	1	1.80
2	CBJ	14	0	0.62
3	BOS	14	0	0.64
3	CBJ	12	0	0.73
4	BOS	1	1	0.22
4	CBJ	0	0	0.00

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 71.8%

Total Goals

Actual: 3.0

Expected: 6.3

Score Breakdown

Boston Bruins 2 - 1 Columbus Blue Jackets

Expected: 3.5 - 2.9