Boston Bruins at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2025-02-05 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 3 - 2 Boston Bruins
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 65.4%
BOS: 34.6%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.37
BOS: 2.89
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 39%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
BOS
Joonas Korpisalo - 6-8-0 | 0.882 SV% | 3.60 GAA
| Stat | NYR | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | 0.882 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.51 | 3.60 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYR | Igor Shesterkin | 17 | 15 | 2 | 88.2% | 1.97 | 1 | -0.03 |
| BOS | Joonas Korpisalo | 22 | 19 | 3 | 86.4% | 2.70 | 2 | -0.30 |
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% • NYR at home vs BOS: 4-0
| 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 | NYR | 16 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 1 | BOS | 7 | 1 | 0.61 |
| 2 | NYR | 10 | 1 | 0.94 |
| 2 | BOS | 11 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 3 | NYR | 11 | 1 | 1.23 |
| 3 | BOS | 12 | 0 | 0.86 |
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: 65.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 3 - 2 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.4 - 2.9
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