San Jose Sharks at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2021-11-28 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 0 - 2 San Jose Sharks
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 53.5%
SJS: 46.5%
Expected Goals
CHI: 3.41
SJS: 2.82
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
M. Fleury
SJS
J. Reimer
| Stat | CHI | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | M. Fleury | 22 | 20 | 2 | 90.9% | 2.24 | 2 | 0.24 |
| SJS | J. Reimer | 29 | 29 | 0 | 100.0% | 3.05 | 0 | 3.05 |
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: 60% • CHI at home vs SJS: 6-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | CHI 5 - 2 SJS | CHI | SJS |
| 2026-04-06 | SJS 3 - 2 CHI | SJS | SJS |
| 2026-02-02 | CHI 6 - 3 SJS | CHI | SJS |
| 2025-03-13 | SJS 4 - 2 CHI | SJS | SJS |
| 2024-10-31 | SJS 3 - 2 CHI | SJS | CHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 13 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 1 | SJS | 5 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2 | CHI | 14 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 2 | SJS | 20 | 1 | 1.14 |
| 3 | CHI | 17 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 3 | SJS | 6 | 1 | 0.79 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 53.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 2.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 0 - 2 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 3.4 - 2.8
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