Boston Bruins at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions
2024-12-27 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 6 - 2 Boston Bruins
🚨 Upset Win (56% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CBJ: 44.3%
BOS: 55.7%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 3.12
BOS: 2.95
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CBJ
Jet Greaves - 26-19-9 | 0.908 SV% | 2.60 GAA
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 31-18-4 | 0.907 SV% | 2.71 GAA
| Stat | CBJ | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.909 | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.888 | 0.904 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.902 | 0.880 |
| GAA | 2.62 | 2.84 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • CBJ at home vs BOS: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | CBJ 2 - 3 BOS | BOS | CBJ |
| 2026-03-29 | CBJ 3 - 4 BOS | BOS | CBJ |
| 2026-02-26 | BOS 4 - 2 CBJ | BOS | BOS |
| 2024-12-28 | BOS 4 - 0 CBJ | BOS | BOS |
| 2024-12-27 | CBJ 6 - 2 BOS | CBJ | BOS |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11:29 | CBJ | Goal |
| 1 | 15:13 | CBJ | Goal |
| 2 | 07:00 | CBJ | Goal |
| 2 | 08:13 | CBJ | Goal |
| 2 | 09:47 | CBJ | Goal |
| 2 | 19:14 | CBJ | Goal |
| 3 | 03:04 | CBJ | Goal |
| 3 | 04:08 | CBJ | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 55.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 6 - 2 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.1 - 2.9
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