Boston Bruins at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2024-12-04 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 2 - 4 Boston Bruins
🚨 Upset Loss (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 51.4%
BOS: 48.6%
Expected Goals
CHI: 3.40
BOS: 3.10
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 51%
Over 6.5: 36%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
Petr Mrazek - 18-31-4 | 0.907 SV% | 3.05 GAA
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 15-10-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.84 GAA
| Stat | CHI | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.907 | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.05 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | Petr Mrazek | 27 | 23 | 4 | 85.2% | 3.26 | 3 | -0.74 |
| BOS | Jeremy Swayman | 22 | 20 | 2 | 90.9% | 1.50 | 0 | -0.50 |
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: 50% • CHI at home vs BOS: 0-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | CHI 2 - 5 BOS | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-10-09 | BOS 4 - 3 CHI | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-04-10 | BOS 2 - 5 CHI | CHI | BOS |
| 2024-12-04 | CHI 2 - 4 BOS | BOS | CHI |
| 2023-10-24 | CHI 0 - 3 BOS | BOS | CHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 7 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 1 | BOS | 8 | 1 | 0.86 |
| 2 | CHI | 11 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2 | BOS | 12 | 1 | 1.15 |
| 3 | CHI | 12 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 3 | BOS | 13 | 1 | 1.25 |
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: 51.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 2 - 4 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.4 - 3.1
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