San Jose Sharks at Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Predictions
2021-10-22 • Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Maple Leafs 3 - 5 San Jose Sharks
🚨 Upset Loss (79% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TOR: 78.7%
SJS: 21.3%
Expected Goals
TOR: 3.97
SJS: 2.49
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TOR
M. Hutchinson
SJS
A. Hill
| Stat | TOR | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | M. Hutchinson | 31 | 26 | 5 | 83.9% | 3.24 | 2 | -1.76 |
| SJS | A. Hill | 33 | 30 | 3 | 90.9% | 4.38 | 2 | 1.38 |
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: 70% • TOR at home vs SJS: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | SJS 4 - 1 TOR | SJS | SJS |
| 2025-12-11 | TOR 2 - 3 SJS | SJS | TOR |
| 2025-03-27 | SJS 6 - 5 TOR | SJS | SJS |
| 2025-03-03 | TOR 2 - 3 SJS | SJS | TOR |
| 2024-01-09 | TOR 7 - 1 SJS | TOR | TOR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOR | 17 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 1 | SJS | 12 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 2 | TOR | 19 | 2 | 1.78 |
| 2 | SJS | 17 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 3 | TOR | 16 | 0 | 1.34 |
| 3 | SJS | 11 | 2 | 1.80 |
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: 78.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Toronto Maple Leafs 3 - 5 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 4.0 - 2.5
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