Los Angeles Kings at St. Louis Blues NHL Predictions
2021-10-23 • Enterprise Center
St. Louis Blues 7 - 3 Los Angeles Kings
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
STL: 68.6%
LAK: 31.4%
Expected Goals
STL: 3.06
LAK: 2.92
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
STL
Jordan Binnington - 7-10-6 | 0.869 SV% | 3.56 GAA
LAK
C. Petersen
| Stat | STL | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.869 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.56 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | Jordan Binnington | 35 | 32 | 3 | 91.4% | 2.91 | 1 | -0.09 |
| LAK | C. Petersen | 40 | 33 | 7 | 82.5% | 3.80 | 1 | -3.20 |
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: 73% • STL at home vs LAK: 5-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | LAK 2 - 1 STL | LAK | LAK |
| 2026-01-24 | STL 4 - 5 LAK | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-10-21 | STL 1 - 2 LAK | LAK | STL |
| 2025-03-08 | LAK 2 - 1 STL | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-03-05 | LAK 2 - 3 STL | STL | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STL | 17 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 1 | LAK | 15 | 1 | 1.15 |
| 2 | STL | 18 | 1 | 1.87 |
| 2 | LAK | 19 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 3 | STL | 15 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 3 | LAK | 14 | 0 | 1.08 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 68.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
St. Louis Blues 7 - 3 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.1 - 2.9
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