Chicago Blackhawks at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions
2022-03-23 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 2 - 4 Chicago Blackhawks
🚨 Upset Loss (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ANA: 52.9%
CHI: 47.1%
Expected Goals
ANA: 3.21
CHI: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ANA
John Gibson - 13-27-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.54 GAA
CHI
K. Lankinen
| Stat | ANA | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.54 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA | John Gibson | 28 | 24 | 4 | 85.7% | 3.54 | 1 | -0.46 |
| CHI | K. Lankinen | 29 | 27 | 2 | 93.1% | 3.06 | 3 | 1.06 |
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: 47% • ANA at home vs CHI: 3-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-07 | ANA 7 - 1 CHI | ANA | ANA |
| 2025-11-30 | CHI 5 - 3 ANA | CHI | ANA |
| 2025-10-19 | CHI 2 - 1 ANA | CHI | CHI |
| 2025-03-01 | ANA 3 - 6 CHI | CHI | ANA |
| 2024-11-19 | CHI 2 - 3 ANA | ANA | CHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANA | 5 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 1 | CHI | 12 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 2 | ANA | 17 | 2 | 1.38 |
| 2 | CHI | 11 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 3 | ANA | 17 | 1 | 1.35 |
| 3 | CHI | 14 | 1 | 1.63 |
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: 52.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 2 - 4 Chicago Blackhawks
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1
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