San Jose Sharks at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions
2022-03-24 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 5 - 2 San Jose Sharks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
EDM: 61.9%
SJS: 38.1%
Expected Goals
EDM: 3.56
SJS: 2.74
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
EDM
M. Smith
SJS
K. Kahkonen
| Stat | EDM | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDM | M. Smith | 30 | 28 | 2 | 93.3% | 2.85 | 2 | 0.85 |
| SJS | K. Kahkonen | 41 | 36 | 5 | 87.8% | 5.74 | 5 | 0.74 |
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: 79% • EDM at home vs SJS: 9-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | SJS 2 - 5 EDM | EDM | SJS |
| 2026-03-17 | EDM 5 - 3 SJS | EDM | EDM |
| 2026-02-28 | SJS 5 - 4 EDM | SJS | EDM |
| 2026-01-29 | EDM 4 - 3 SJS | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-04-16 | SJS 0 - 3 EDM | EDM | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDM | 19 | 1 | 0.99 |
| 1 | SJS | 9 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2 | EDM | 18 | 2 | 2.25 |
| 2 | SJS | 16 | 0 | 1.18 |
| 3 | EDM | 19 | 2 | 2.50 |
| 3 | SJS | 13 | 2 | 1.24 |
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: 61.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 5 - 2 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 3.6 - 2.7
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