Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2021-12-17 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 2 - 3 Nashville Predators (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 48.7%
NSH: 51.3%
Expected Goals
CHI: 2.64
NSH: 3.04
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
M. Fleury
NSH
Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | CHI | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.93 |
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 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 90.3% | 1.86 | 0 | -1.14 |
| NSH | Juuse Saros | 19 | 17 | 2 | 89.5% | 1.72 | 0 | -0.28 |
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 NSH: 2-8
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | CHI 2 - 3 NSH | NSH | CHI |
| 2026-02-26 | NSH 4 - 2 CHI | NSH | NSH |
| 2026-01-10 | NSH 0 - 3 CHI | CHI | NSH |
| 2025-11-28 | CHI 3 - 4 NSH | NSH | NSH |
| 2025-03-08 | NSH 3 - 2 CHI | NSH | NSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 10 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 1 | NSH | 11 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2 | CHI | 9 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 2 | NSH | 17 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 3 | CHI | 8 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 3 | NSH | 11 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 4 | CHI | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | NSH | 1 | 0 | 0.20 |
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: 51.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 2 - 3 Nashville Predators
Expected: 2.6 - 3.0
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