Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2024-03-09 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins 5 - 1 Pittsburgh Penguins
🚨 Upset Win (59% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BOS: 40.5%
PIT: 59.5%
Expected Goals
BOS: 2.76
PIT: 3.20
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 43%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 44% • BOS at home vs PIT: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-08 | PIT 5 - 4 BOS | PIT | PIT |
| 2026-03-03 | BOS 2 - 1 PIT | BOS | BOS |
| 2026-01-11 | BOS 1 - 0 PIT | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-04-13 | PIT 1 - 4 BOS | BOS | PIT |
| 2025-03-01 | PIT 2 - 3 BOS | BOS | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 14 | 1 | 0.86 |
| 1 | PIT | 16 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 2 | BOS | 16 | 0 | 1.41 |
| 2 | PIT | 15 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 3 | BOS | 11 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 3 | PIT | 19 | 1 | 0.82 |
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: 59.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Boston Bruins 5 - 1 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 2.8 - 3.2
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