Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars NHL Predictions
2022-02-09 • American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars 4 - 3 Nashville Predators
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DAL: 50.6%
NSH: 49.4%
Expected Goals
DAL: 3.19
NSH: 3.16
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DAL
Jake Oettinger - 16-7-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.57 GAA
NSH
Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | DAL | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.907 | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.57 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | Jake Oettinger | 23 | 20 | 3 | 87.0% | 2.22 | 2 | -0.78 |
| NSH | Juuse Saros | 27 | 23 | 4 | 85.2% | 4.41 | 1 | 0.41 |
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: 58% • DAL at home vs NSH: 5-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | DAL 3 - 2 NSH | DAL | DAL |
| 2025-11-08 | NSH 4 - 5 DAL | DAL | DAL |
| 2025-10-26 | NSH 2 - 3 DAL | DAL | NSH |
| 2025-04-16 | NSH 5 - 1 DAL | NSH | NSH |
| 2025-04-03 | DAL 5 - 1 NSH | DAL | DAL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAL | 6 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 1 | NSH | 15 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 2 | DAL | 20 | 0 | 1.97 |
| 2 | NSH | 10 | 2 | 0.83 |
| 3 | DAL | 17 | 1 | 1.97 |
| 3 | NSH | 13 | 0 | 0.58 |
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: 50.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Dallas Stars 4 - 3 Nashville Predators
Expected: 3.2 - 3.2
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