Chicago Blackhawks at Arizona Coyotes NHL Predictions
2022-01-06 • Gila River Arena
Arizona Coyotes 6 - 4 Chicago Blackhawks
🚨 Upset Win (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ARI: 46.1%
CHI: 53.9%
Expected Goals
ARI: 2.94
CHI: 2.95
Total Goals
Median: 5.6
Over 5.5: 51%
Over 6.5: 37%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ARI
K. Vejmelka - 12-21-0 | 0.891 SV% | 3.67 GAA
CHI
M. Fleury
| Stat | ARI | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.891 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.67 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | K. Vejmelka | 36 | 32 | 4 | 88.9% | 2.97 | 1 | -1.03 |
| CHI | M. Fleury | 26 | 20 | 6 | 76.9% | 2.56 | 1 | -3.44 |
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: 55% • ARI at home vs CHI: 4-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-10 | CHI 7 - 4 ARI | CHI | ARI |
| 2024-03-05 | ARI 2 - 5 CHI | CHI | ARI |
| 2023-10-30 | ARI 8 - 1 CHI | ARI | ARI |
| 2023-03-18 | ARI 4 - 2 CHI | ARI | ARI |
| 2023-02-28 | ARI 4 - 1 CHI | ARI | ARI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARI | 14 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 1 | CHI | 18 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 2 | ARI | 12 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 2 | CHI | 17 | 1 | 1.24 |
| 3 | ARI | 12 | 1 | 0.77 |
| 3 | CHI | 15 | 0 | 0.70 |
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: 53.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Arizona Coyotes 6 - 4 Chicago Blackhawks
Expected: 2.9 - 3.0
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