Columbus Blue Jackets at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2023-03-30 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins 2 - 1 Columbus Blue Jackets (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
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%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BOS
L. Ullmark
CBJ
M. Hutchinson
| Stat | BOS | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
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 | 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.
Head-to-Head History
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 |
Shot Quality by Period
| 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.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
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
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