Columbus Blue Jackets at Arizona Coyotes NHL Predictions
2021-11-18 • Gila River Arena
Arizona Coyotes 4 - 5 Columbus Blue Jackets (SO)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ARI: 44.0%
CBJ: 56.0%
Expected Goals
ARI: 2.84
CBJ: 3.14
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 40%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ARI
S. Wedgewood
CBJ
Elvis Merzlikins - 6-6-1 | 0.877 SV% | 4.04 GAA
| Stat | ARI | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.877 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 4.04 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | S. Wedgewood | 52 | 45 | 7 | 86.5% | 7.73 | 8 | 0.73 |
| CBJ | Elvis Merzlikins | 36 | 30 | 6 | 83.3% | 4.94 | 2 | -1.06 |
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: 67% • ARI at home vs CBJ: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-26 | ARI 6 - 2 CBJ | ARI | ARI |
| 2023-11-16 | CBJ 2 - 3 ARI | ARI | ARI |
| 2023-02-19 | ARI 3 - 2 CBJ | ARI | ARI |
| 2022-10-25 | CBJ 3 - 6 ARI | ARI | CBJ |
| 2021-11-18 | ARI 4 - 5 CBJ | CBJ | CBJ |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARI | 13 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 1 | CBJ | 16 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 2 | ARI | 13 | 0 | 1.17 |
| 2 | CBJ | 20 | 3 | 1.95 |
| 3 | ARI | 14 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 3 | CBJ | 18 | 1 | 1.26 |
| 4 | ARI | 1 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 4 | CBJ | 6 | 1 | 0.73 |
| 5 | ARI | 7 | 2 | 2.08 |
| 5 | CBJ | 7 | 3 | 2.79 |
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: 56.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Arizona Coyotes 4 - 5 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 2.8 - 3.1
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