Nashville Predators at Arizona Coyotes NHL Predictions
2022-01-08 • Gila River Arena
Arizona Coyotes 2 - 4 Nashville Predators
🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ARI: 51.9%
NSH: 48.1%
Expected Goals
ARI: 2.78
NSH: 3.65
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ARI
K. Vejmelka - 12-21-0 | 0.891 SV% | 3.67 GAA
NSH
Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | ARI | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.891 | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.67 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | K. Vejmelka | 29 | 25 | 4 | 86.2% | 2.71 | 1 | -1.29 |
| NSH | Juuse Saros | 40 | 38 | 2 | 95.0% | 3.83 | 0 | 1.83 |
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: 45% • ARI at home vs NSH: 4-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-28 | ARI 8 - 4 NSH | ARI | NSH |
| 2024-02-10 | NSH 5 - 4 ARI | NSH | NSH |
| 2024-01-20 | ARI 3 - 2 NSH | ARI | NSH |
| 2023-11-11 | NSH 5 - 7 ARI | ARI | NSH |
| 2023-03-09 | ARI 4 - 1 NSH | ARI | NSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARI | 15 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 1 | NSH | 21 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 2 | ARI | 19 | 0 | 1.39 |
| 2 | NSH | 7 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 3 | ARI | 20 | 0 | 1.40 |
| 3 | NSH | 10 | 1 | 1.11 |
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: 51.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Arizona Coyotes 2 - 4 Nashville Predators
Expected: 2.8 - 3.7
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