Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions

2021-12-17 • United Center

Chicago Blackhawks 2 - 3 Nashville Predators (OT)

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%

CHI

M. Fleury

NSH

Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

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.

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

Period	Team	Shots	xG
1	CHI	10	0.68
1	NSH	11	0.42
2	CHI	9	0.57
2	NSH	17	0.70
3	CHI	8	0.47
3	NSH	11	0.55
4	CHI	0	0.00
4	NSH	1	0.20

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

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