Edmonton Oilers at Seattle Kraken NHL Predictions
2021-12-18 • Climate Pledge Arena
Seattle Kraken 3 - 5 Edmonton Oilers
🚨 Upset Loss (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SEA: 55.4%
EDM: 44.6%
Expected Goals
SEA: 3.18
EDM: 3.15
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SEA
C. Driedger
EDM
Stuart Skinner - 26-18-4 | 0.896 SV% | 2.81 GAA
| Stat | SEA | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.896 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.81 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | C. Driedger | 41 | 36 | 5 | 87.8% | 3.90 | 3 | -1.10 |
| EDM | Stuart Skinner | 17 | 14 | 3 | 82.4% | 1.54 | 0 | -1.46 |
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: 79% • SEA at home vs EDM: 3-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | EDM 3 - 0 SEA | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-12-04 | EDM 9 - 4 SEA | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-11-29 | SEA 0 - 4 EDM | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-10-25 | SEA 3 - 2 EDM | SEA | EDM |
| 2025-03-27 | SEA 6 - 1 EDM | SEA | SEA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEA | 11 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 1 | EDM | 25 | 1 | 1.36 |
| 2 | SEA | 10 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 2 | EDM | 11 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 3 | SEA | 4 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 3 | EDM | 19 | 2 | 1.97 |
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: 55.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Seattle Kraken 3 - 5 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1
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