St. Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2021-11-26 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 3 - 2 St. Louis Blues (OT)
🚨 Upset Win (50% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 49.6%
STL: 50.4%
Expected Goals
CHI: 3.24
STL: 2.54
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
K. Lankinen
STL
Jordan Binnington - 7-10-6 | 0.869 SV% | 3.56 GAA
| Stat | CHI | STL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | K. Lankinen | 25 | 23 | 2 | 92.0% | 1.57 | 0 | -0.43 |
| STL | Jordan Binnington | 27 | 24 | 3 | 88.9% | 1.88 | 0 | -1.12 |
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: 74% • CHI at home vs STL: 3-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | CHI 3 - 5 STL | STL | STL |
| 2026-01-07 | CHI 7 - 3 STL | CHI | STL |
| 2025-12-12 | STL 3 - 2 CHI | STL | STL |
| 2025-10-15 | STL 3 - 8 CHI | CHI | STL |
| 2025-03-22 | STL 4 - 1 CHI | STL | STL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 14 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 1 | STL | 18 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2 | CHI | 13 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2 | STL | 7 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 3 | CHI | 11 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 3 | STL | 6 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 4 | CHI | 1 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 4 | STL | 1 | 0 | 0.03 |
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: 50.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 3 - 2 St. Louis Blues
Expected: 3.2 - 2.5
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