Carolina Hurricanes at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2025-04-05 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins 5 - 1 Carolina Hurricanes
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BOS: 58.8%
CAR: 41.2%
Expected Goals
BOS: 3.18
CAR: 3.18
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 15-10-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.84 GAA
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
| Stat | BOS | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.903 | 0.865 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.84 | 3.38 |
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 | 40 | 39 | 1 | 97.5% | 3.06 | 3 | 2.06 |
| CAR | Frederik Andersen | 27 | 22 | 5 | 81.5% | 3.05 | 1 | -1.95 |
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: 73% • BOS at home vs CAR: 6-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | CAR 6 - 5 BOS | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-11-17 | BOS 1 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-11-01 | BOS 2 - 1 CAR | BOS | CAR |
| 2025-04-05 | BOS 5 - 1 CAR | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-03-06 | CAR 3 - 2 BOS | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 14 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 1 | CAR | 17 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 2 | BOS | 11 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 2 | CAR | 19 | 1 | 1.33 |
| 3 | BOS | 12 | 1 | 1.27 |
| 3 | CAR | 18 | 2 | 1.11 |
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: 58.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Boston Bruins 5 - 1 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.2 - 3.2
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