Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2025-03-01 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 3 Boston Bruins
🚨 Upset Loss (58% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 58.1%
BOS: 41.9%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.28
BOS: 3.05
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 44%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 44% • PIT at home vs BOS: 1-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-08 | PIT 5 - 4 BOS | PIT | PIT |
| 2026-03-03 | BOS 2 - 1 PIT | BOS | BOS |
| 2026-01-11 | BOS 1 - 0 PIT | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-04-13 | PIT 1 - 4 BOS | BOS | PIT |
| 2025-03-01 | PIT 2 - 3 BOS | BOS | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 19 | 2 | 1.37 |
| 1 | BOS | 14 | 1 | 1.02 |
| 2 | PIT | 10 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 2 | BOS | 14 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 3 | PIT | 20 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 3 | BOS | 7 | 1 | 0.81 |
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: 58.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 3 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.3 - 3.0
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