Boston Bruins at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions
2026-04-12 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 3 Boston Bruins
🚨 Upset Loss (63% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CBJ: 62.6%
BOS: 37.4%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 3.67
BOS: 2.76
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CBJ
Jet Greaves - 11-10-5 | 0.909 SV% | 2.62 GAA
BOS
Joonas Korpisalo - 6-8-0 | 0.882 SV% | 3.60 GAA
| Stat | CBJ | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.909 | 0.882 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.62 | 3.60 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBJ | Jet Greaves | 22 | 19 | 3 | 86.4% | 2.17 | 0 | -0.83 |
| BOS | Joonas Korpisalo | 35 | 33 | 2 | 94.3% | 4.01 | 3 | 2.01 |
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: 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 | CBJ |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CBJ | 18 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 1 | BOS | 5 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2 | CBJ | 19 | 1 | 1.20 |
| 2 | BOS | 19 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 3 | CBJ | 18 | 2 | 1.92 |
| 3 | BOS | 15 | 0 | 0.91 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 62.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 3 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.7 - 2.8
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