Boston Bruins at St. Louis Blues NHL Predictions
2023-04-02 • Enterprise Center
St. Louis Blues 3 - 4 Boston Bruins (SO)
🚨 Upset Loss (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
STL: 50.9%
BOS: 49.1%
Expected Goals
STL: 2.91
BOS: 3.34
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
STL
Jordan Binnington - 7-10-6 | 0.869 SV% | 3.56 GAA
BOS
L. Ullmark
| Stat | STL | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.869 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.56 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | Jordan Binnington | 32 | 28 | 4 | 87.5% | 4.33 | 3 | 0.33 |
| BOS | L. Ullmark | 40 | 37 | 3 | 92.5% | 3.36 | 0 | 0.36 |
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: 30% • STL at home vs BOS: 0-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | STL 2 - 5 BOS | BOS | STL |
| 2025-12-04 | BOS 5 - 2 STL | BOS | STL |
| 2024-11-16 | BOS 2 - 3 STL | STL | BOS |
| 2024-11-12 | STL 2 - 3 BOS | BOS | BOS |
| 2024-03-11 | BOS 1 - 5 STL | STL | BOS |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STL | 11 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 1 | BOS | 13 | 1 | 0.81 |
| 2 | STL | 18 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2 | BOS | 15 | 0 | 1.34 |
| 3 | STL | 19 | 0 | 1.50 |
| 3 | BOS | 10 | 1 | 1.11 |
| 4 | STL | 2 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 4 | BOS | 2 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 5 | STL | 3 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 5 | BOS | 2 | 1 | 0.87 |
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: 50.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
St. Louis Blues 3 - 4 Boston Bruins
Expected: 2.9 - 3.3
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