Florida Panthers at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2023-04-17 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins 3 - 1 Florida Panthers
🚨 Upset Win (56% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BOS: 43.5%
FLA: 56.5%
Expected Goals
BOS: 2.98
FLA: 3.26
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 70%
Over 6.5: 56%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BOS
L. Ullmark
FLA
A. Lyon
| Stat | BOS | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 96.9% | 2.58 | 2 | 1.58 |
| FLA | A. Lyon | 29 | 26 | 3 | 89.7% | 2.66 | 0 | -0.34 |
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: 55% • BOS at home vs FLA: 8-8
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | FLA 2 - 1 BOS | FLA | FLA |
| 2026-02-04 | FLA 5 - 4 BOS | FLA | FLA |
| 2025-10-21 | BOS 3 - 4 FLA | FLA | FLA |
| 2025-03-11 | BOS 3 - 2 FLA | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-01-11 | FLA 3 - 4 BOS | BOS | FLA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 14 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 1 | FLA | 20 | 1 | 1.06 |
| 2 | BOS | 11 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2 | FLA | 13 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 3 | BOS | 17 | 0 | 1.20 |
| 3 | FLA | 15 | 1 | 0.85 |
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: 56.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Boston Bruins 3 - 1 Florida Panthers
Expected: 3.0 - 3.3
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