Edmonton Oilers at St. Louis Blues NHL Predictions
2021-12-29 • Enterprise Center
St. Louis Blues 4 - 2 Edmonton Oilers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
STL: 52.7%
EDM: 47.3%
Expected Goals
STL: 3.27
EDM: 3.08
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
STL
Jordan Binnington - 7-10-6 | 0.869 SV% | 3.56 GAA
EDM
M. Smith
| Stat | STL | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.869 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.56 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | Jordan Binnington | 28 | 26 | 2 | 92.9% | 2.20 | 0 | 0.20 |
| EDM | M. Smith | 33 | 29 | 4 | 87.9% | 3.35 | 0 | -0.65 |
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: 67% • STL at home vs EDM: 5-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | STL 3 - 2 EDM | STL | STL |
| 2026-01-18 | EDM 5 - 0 STL | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-11-03 | STL 3 - 2 EDM | STL | EDM |
| 2025-04-09 | EDM 4 - 3 STL | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-02-04 | STL 2 - 3 EDM | EDM | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STL | 20 | 0 | 1.40 |
| 1 | EDM | 14 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 2 | STL | 13 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 2 | EDM | 13 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 3 | STL | 13 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 3 | EDM | 12 | 0 | 0.74 |
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: 52.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
St. Louis Blues 4 - 2 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.3 - 3.1
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