Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2024-12-21 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins 3 - 1 Buffalo Sabres
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BOS: 67.8%
BUF: 32.2%
Expected Goals
BOS: 3.61
BUF: 2.37
Total Goals
Median: 5.0
Over 5.5: 37%
Over 6.5: 28%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 31-18-4 | 0.907 SV% | 2.71 GAA
BUF
Alex Lyon - 20-10-4 | 0.906 SV% | 2.77 GAA
| Stat | BOS | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.903 | 0.906 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.904 | 0.847 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.955 | 0.885 |
| GAA | 2.84 | 2.82 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 65% • BOS at home vs BUF: 3-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | BUF | ||
| 2026-05-01 | BOS 1 - 4 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2026-04-28 | BUF 1 - 2 BOS | BOS | BUF |
| 2026-04-26 | BOS 1 - 6 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2026-04-23 | BOS 1 - 3 BUF | BUF | BUF |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 67.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Boston Bruins 3 - 1 Buffalo Sabres
Expected: 3.6 - 2.4
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