Los Angeles Kings at Winnipeg Jets NHL Predictions
2022-04-02 • Canada Life Centre
Winnipeg Jets 2 - 3 Los Angeles Kings
🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WPG: 52.5%
LAK: 47.5%
Expected Goals
WPG: 3.12
LAK: 2.89
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WPG
Connor Hellebuyck - 9-10-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.51 GAA
LAK
C. Petersen
| Stat | WPG | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.907 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.51 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPG | Connor Hellebuyck | 38 | 35 | 3 | 92.1% | 3.31 | 3 | 0.31 |
| LAK | C. Petersen | 27 | 25 | 2 | 92.6% | 2.61 | 0 | 0.61 |
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% • WPG at home vs LAK: 4-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-09 | WPG 5 - 1 LAK | WPG | LAK |
| 2025-11-04 | LAK 3 - 0 WPG | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-10-11 | WPG 3 - 2 LAK | WPG | LAK |
| 2025-04-01 | LAK 4 - 1 WPG | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-01-10 | WPG 1 - 2 LAK | LAK | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WPG | 8 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 1 | LAK | 24 | 1 | 1.35 |
| 2 | WPG | 18 | 0 | 1.31 |
| 2 | LAK | 14 | 1 | 0.85 |
| 3 | WPG | 13 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 3 | LAK | 9 | 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: 52.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Winnipeg Jets 2 - 3 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.1 - 2.9
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