Boston Bruins at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions
2024-02-21 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 5 - 6 Boston Bruins
🚨 Upset Loss (71% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
EDM: 71.1%
BOS: 28.9%
Expected Goals
EDM: 3.98
BOS: 2.56
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 46%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • EDM at home vs BOS: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | EDM 2 - 6 BOS | BOS | EDM |
| 2025-12-18 | BOS 1 - 3 EDM | EDM | BOS |
| 2025-01-07 | BOS 0 - 4 EDM | EDM | EDM |
| 2024-12-19 | EDM 3 - 2 BOS | EDM | EDM |
| 2024-03-05 | BOS 1 - 2 EDM | EDM | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDM | 19 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 1 | BOS | 23 | 3 | 1.96 |
| 2 | EDM | 20 | 1 | 1.60 |
| 2 | BOS | 12 | 1 | 1.21 |
| 3 | EDM | 25 | 1 | 2.03 |
| 3 | BOS | 14 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 4 | EDM | 5 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 4 | BOS | 4 | 0 | 0.34 |
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: 71.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 5 - 6 Boston Bruins
Expected: 4.0 - 2.6
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