Philadelphia Flyers at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions
2021-12-30 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 3 - 2 Philadelphia Flyers (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SJS: 59.1%
PHI: 40.9%
Expected Goals
SJS: 3.08
PHI: 3.13
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SJS
J. Reimer
PHI
F. Sandstrom
| Stat | SJS | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJS | J. Reimer | 25 | 23 | 2 | 92.0% | 2.39 | 1 | 0.39 |
| PHI | F. Sandstrom | 46 | 43 | 3 | 93.5% | 4.35 | 1 | 1.35 |
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% • SJS at home vs PHI: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | SJS 1 - 4 PHI | PHI | SJS |
| 2025-12-09 | PHI 4 - 1 SJS | PHI | PHI |
| 2024-12-31 | SJS 0 - 4 PHI | PHI | PHI |
| 2024-11-11 | PHI 4 - 3 SJS | PHI | PHI |
| 2024-03-12 | PHI 3 - 2 SJS | PHI | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJS | 21 | 0 | 1.66 |
| 1 | PHI | 11 | 1 | 1.17 |
| 2 | SJS | 20 | 1 | 1.05 |
| 2 | PHI | 14 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 3 | SJS | 21 | 0 | 1.49 |
| 3 | PHI | 9 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 4 | SJS | 3 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 4 | PHI | 2 | 0 | 0.02 |
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: 59.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 3 - 2 Philadelphia Flyers
Expected: 3.1 - 3.1
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