New York Rangers at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2025-02-01 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins 6 - 3 New York Rangers
🚨 Upset Win (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BOS: 45.8%
NYR: 54.2%
Expected Goals
BOS: 3.51
NYR: 3.44
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 53%
Over 6.5: 41%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 15-10-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.84 GAA
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
| Stat | BOS | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.903 | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.84 | 2.51 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | Jeremy Swayman | 25 | 22 | 3 | 88.0% | 3.18 | 1 | 0.18 |
| NYR | Igor Shesterkin | 25 | 19 | 6 | 76.0% | 3.67 | 2 | -2.33 |
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: 78% • BOS at home vs NYR: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-26 | NYR 4 - 3 BOS | NYR | NYR |
| 2026-01-10 | BOS 10 - 2 NYR | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-11-28 | BOS 2 - 6 NYR | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-02-05 | NYR 3 - 2 BOS | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-02-01 | BOS 6 - 3 NYR | BOS | NYR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 19 | 1 | 1.29 |
| 1 | NYR | 19 | 1 | 1.46 |
| 2 | BOS | 19 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 2 | NYR | 10 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 3 | BOS | 10 | 1 | 1.23 |
| 3 | NYR | 21 | 0 | 1.32 |
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: 54.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 7.0
Score Breakdown
Boston Bruins 6 - 3 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.5 - 3.4
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