Boston Bruins at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2024-10-31 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 8 - 2 Boston Bruins
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 85.3%
BOS: 14.7%
Expected Goals
CAR: 4.68
BOS: 2.05
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 52%
Over 6.5: 40%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Pyotr Kochetkov - 6-2-0 | 0.899 SV% | 2.33 GAA
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 15-10-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.84 GAA
| Stat | CAR | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.899 | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.33 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | Pyotr Kochetkov | 15 | 13 | 2 | 86.7% | 1.48 | 0 | -0.52 |
| BOS | Jeremy Swayman | 37 | 29 | 8 | 78.4% | 3.58 | 2 | -4.42 |
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: 67% • CAR at home vs BOS: 3-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | CAR 6 - 5 BOS | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-11-17 | BOS 1 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-11-01 | BOS 2 - 1 CAR | BOS | CAR |
| 2025-04-05 | BOS 5 - 1 CAR | BOS | CAR |
| 2025-03-06 | CAR 3 - 2 BOS | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 17 | 1 | 1.23 |
| 1 | BOS | 8 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2 | CAR | 24 | 1 | 1.69 |
| 2 | BOS | 7 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 3 | CAR | 10 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 3 | BOS | 9 | 0 | 0.29 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 85.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 8 - 2 Boston Bruins
Expected: 4.7 - 2.0
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