Vancouver Canucks at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions

2025-12-20 • TD Garden

Boston Bruins 4 - 5 Vancouver Canucks (SO)

🚨 Upset Loss (64% underdog)

Win Probability

BOS: 63.8%

VAN: 36.2%

Expected Goals

BOS: 3.51

VAN: 2.69

Total Goals

Median: 6.1

Over 5.5: 57%

Over 6.5: 44%

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • BOS at home vs VAN: 1-2

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-01-03	VAN 2 - 3 BOS	BOS	BOS
2025-12-20	BOS 4 - 5 VAN	VAN	BOS
2024-12-14	VAN 1 - 5 BOS	BOS	BOS
2024-11-26	BOS 0 - 2 VAN	VAN	BOS
2024-02-24	VAN 3 - 2 BOS	VAN	VAN

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	BOS	20	2	1.41
1	VAN	6	0	0.36
2	BOS	17	1	1.15
2	VAN	16	0	0.76
3	BOS	13	1	0.79
3	VAN	10	1	0.59
4	BOS	7	2	0.81
4	VAN	3	0	0.18
5	BOS	7	0	0.57
5	VAN	7	1	1.35

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

❌ Incorrect

Confidence: 63.8%

Total Goals

Actual: 9.0

Expected: 6.2

Score Breakdown

Boston Bruins 4 - 5 Vancouver Canucks

Expected: 3.5 - 2.7