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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
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-08PIT 5 - 4 BOSPITPIT
2026-03-03BOS 2 - 1 PITBOSBOS
2026-01-11BOS 1 - 0 PITBOSBOS
2025-04-13PIT 1 - 4 BOSBOSPIT
2025-03-01PIT 2 - 3 BOSBOSPIT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1PIT1921.37
1BOS1411.02
2PIT1000.50
2BOS1400.68
3PIT2000.95
3BOS710.81
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