Boston Bruins at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2025-03-29 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 2 - 1 Boston Bruins
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 58.1%
BOS: 41.9%
Expected Goals
DET: 3.66
BOS: 2.81
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
Cam Talbot - 11-6-3 | 0.888 SV% | 2.99 GAA
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 15-10-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.84 GAA
| Stat | DET | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.99 | 2.84 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | Cam Talbot | 21 | 20 | 1 | 95.2% | 2.07 | 2 | 1.07 |
| BOS | Jeremy Swayman | 22 | 20 | 2 | 90.9% | 2.08 | 2 | 0.08 |
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: 64% • DET at home vs BOS: 3-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | DET 2 - 4 BOS | BOS | DET |
| 2026-01-13 | BOS 3 - 0 DET | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-12-02 | DET 5 - 4 BOS | DET | DET |
| 2025-11-29 | BOS 3 - 2 DET | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-03-29 | DET 2 - 1 BOS | DET | DET |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 11 | 1 | 0.63 |
| 1 | BOS | 15 | 1 | 1.04 |
| 2 | DET | 12 | 1 | 1.07 |
| 2 | BOS | 11 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 3 | DET | 8 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 3 | BOS | 9 | 1 | 0.60 |
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: 58.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 2 - 1 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.7 - 2.8
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