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Boston Bruins at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions

2025-04-08 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 2 - 7 Boston Bruins
🚨 Upset Loss (55% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NJD: 54.9%
BOS: 45.1%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.13
BOS: 2.97
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 53%
Over 6.5: 40%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • NJD at home vs BOS: 3-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-14BOS 4 - 0 NJDBOSNJD
2026-03-16NJD 4 - 3 BOSNJDNJD
2025-12-06BOS 4 - 1 NJDBOSBOS
2025-04-15BOS 4 - 5 NJDNJDNJD
2025-04-08NJD 2 - 7 BOSBOSNJD

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NJD1500.46
1BOS1500.53
2NJD1600.92
2BOS1300.65
3NJD710.52
3BOS910.88
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: 54.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 2 - 7 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.1 - 3.0