Dallas Stars at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions
2022-04-02 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 4 - 5 Dallas Stars
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SJS: 37.1%
DAL: 62.9%
Expected Goals
SJS: 2.83
DAL: 3.18
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SJS
K. Kahkonen
DAL
S. Wedgewood
| Stat | SJS | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJS | K. Kahkonen | 29 | 24 | 5 | 82.8% | 2.57 | 1 | -2.43 |
| DAL | S. Wedgewood | 28 | 24 | 4 | 85.7% | 2.52 | 1 | -1.48 |
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: 80% • SJS at home vs DAL: 3-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | SJS 5 - 4 DAL | SJS | SJS |
| 2025-12-18 | SJS 3 - 5 DAL | DAL | DAL |
| 2025-12-05 | DAL 4 - 1 SJS | DAL | DAL |
| 2025-02-08 | SJS 3 - 8 DAL | DAL | DAL |
| 2024-11-20 | DAL 5 - 2 SJS | DAL | DAL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJS | 14 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 1 | DAL | 20 | 1 | 1.11 |
| 2 | SJS | 15 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 2 | DAL | 13 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 3 | SJS | 14 | 1 | 1.13 |
| 3 | DAL | 10 | 0 | 0.71 |
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: 62.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 4 - 5 Dallas Stars
Expected: 2.8 - 3.2
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