Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2023-04-09 • Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia Flyers 3 - 5 Boston Bruins
🚨 Upset Loss (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 53.1%
BOS: 46.9%
Expected Goals
PHI: 3.19
BOS: 3.00
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
F. Sandstrom
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 15-10-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.84 GAA
| Stat | PHI | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | F. Sandstrom | 34 | 29 | 5 | 85.3% | 2.62 | 1 | -2.38 |
| BOS | Jeremy Swayman | 37 | 34 | 3 | 91.9% | 3.58 | 3 | 0.58 |
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: 53% • PHI at home vs BOS: 4-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | PHI 2 - 1 BOS | PHI | PHI |
| 2026-02-28 | PHI 3 - 1 BOS | PHI | PHI |
| 2026-01-29 | BOS 6 - 3 PHI | BOS | BOS |
| 2024-12-07 | BOS 4 - 3 PHI | BOS | BOS |
| 2024-11-02 | PHI 0 - 3 BOS | BOS | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | 14 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 1 | BOS | 17 | 1 | 1.20 |
| 2 | PHI | 18 | 3 | 1.76 |
| 2 | BOS | 14 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 3 | PHI | 16 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 3 | BOS | 14 | 0 | 0.60 |
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: 53.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 3 - 5 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.2 - 3.0
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