Boston Bruins at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions
2026-04-12 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 3 Boston Bruins
🚨 Upset Loss (68% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CBJ: 68.0%
BOS: 32.0%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 3.43
BOS: 2.62
Total Goals
Median: 5.6
Over 5.5: 51%
Over 6.5: 38%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CBJ
Jet Greaves - 26-19-9 | 0.908 SV% | 2.60 GAA
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 31-18-4 | 0.907 SV% | 2.71 GAA
| Stat | CBJ | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.909 | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.888 | 0.904 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.902 | 0.880 |
| GAA | 2.62 | 2.84 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • CBJ at home vs BOS: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | CBJ 2 - 3 BOS | BOS | CBJ |
| 2026-03-29 | CBJ 3 - 4 BOS | BOS | CBJ |
| 2026-02-26 | BOS 4 - 2 CBJ | BOS | BOS |
| 2024-12-28 | BOS 4 - 0 CBJ | BOS | BOS |
| 2024-12-27 | CBJ 6 - 2 BOS | CBJ | BOS |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03:59 | CBJ | Goal |
| 1 | 10:31 | CBJ | Goal |
| 2 | 19:41 | BOS | Goal |
| 3 | 01:27 | CBJ | Goal |
| 3 | 10:22 | BOS | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 68.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 3 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.4 - 2.6
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