Winnipeg Jets at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions
2022-02-12 • Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators 2 - 5 Winnipeg Jets
🚨 Upset Loss (65% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NSH: 64.5%
WPG: 35.5%
Expected Goals
NSH: 3.21
WPG: 2.98
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NSH
Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA
WPG
Connor Hellebuyck - 9-10-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.51 GAA
| Stat | NSH | WPG |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.897 | 0.907 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.93 | 2.51 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSH | Juuse Saros | 43 | 38 | 5 | 88.4% | 4.16 | 1 | -0.84 |
| WPG | Connor Hellebuyck | 36 | 34 | 2 | 94.4% | 2.35 | 0 | 0.35 |
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: 50% • NSH at home vs WPG: 5-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | WPG 3 - 4 NSH | NSH | WPG |
| 2025-11-29 | NSH 2 - 5 WPG | WPG | NSH |
| 2025-10-18 | WPG 4 - 1 NSH | WPG | WPG |
| 2025-02-27 | NSH 2 - 1 WPG | NSH | NSH |
| 2025-01-07 | WPG 5 - 2 NSH | WPG | NSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSH | 21 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 1 | WPG | 14 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 2 | NSH | 10 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 2 | WPG | 22 | 0 | 1.30 |
| 3 | NSH | 13 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 3 | WPG | 21 | 1 | 1.84 |
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: 64.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Nashville Predators 2 - 5 Winnipeg Jets
Expected: 3.2 - 3.0
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