Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2023-04-06 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins 2 - 1 Toronto Maple Leafs (OT)
🚨 Upset Win (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BOS: 47.2%
TOR: 52.8%
Expected Goals
BOS: 3.02
TOR: 3.16
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 69%
Over 6.5: 56%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 15-10-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.84 GAA
TOR
I. Samsonov
| Stat | BOS | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.903 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.84 | — |
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 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 96.9% | 2.60 | 1 | 1.60 |
| TOR | I. Samsonov | 33 | 31 | 2 | 93.9% | 2.50 | 2 | 0.50 |
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: 52% • BOS at home vs TOR: 8-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | BOS 2 - 4 TOR | TOR | BOS |
| 2025-11-11 | BOS 5 - 3 TOR | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-11-08 | TOR 3 - 5 BOS | BOS | TOR |
| 2025-02-25 | BOS 4 - 5 TOR | TOR | TOR |
| 2025-01-04 | TOR 6 - 4 BOS | TOR | TOR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 12 | 1 | 1.01 |
| 1 | TOR | 12 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 2 | BOS | 15 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 2 | TOR | 18 | 1 | 1.18 |
| 3 | BOS | 11 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 3 | TOR | 14 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 4 | BOS | 4 | 1 | 0.44 |
| 4 | TOR | 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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 52.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Boston Bruins 2 - 1 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 3.0 - 3.2
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