Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions
2022-04-16 • Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators 4 - 3 Chicago Blackhawks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NSH: 54.3%
CHI: 45.7%
Expected Goals
NSH: 3.09
CHI: 3.03
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NSH
Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA
CHI
K. Lankinen
| Stat | NSH | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.897 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSH | Juuse Saros | 31 | 28 | 3 | 90.3% | 2.07 | 1 | -0.93 |
| CHI | K. Lankinen | 34 | 30 | 4 | 88.2% | 3.56 | 2 | -0.44 |
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: 74% • NSH at home vs CHI: 7-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | CHI 2 - 3 NSH | NSH | CHI |
| 2026-02-26 | NSH 4 - 2 CHI | NSH | NSH |
| 2026-01-10 | NSH 0 - 3 CHI | CHI | NSH |
| 2025-11-28 | CHI 3 - 4 NSH | NSH | NSH |
| 2025-03-08 | NSH 3 - 2 CHI | NSH | NSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSH | 15 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 1 | CHI | 6 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 2 | NSH | 22 | 1 | 1.66 |
| 2 | CHI | 12 | 1 | 0.79 |
| 3 | NSH | 11 | 1 | 1.30 |
| 3 | CHI | 16 | 0 | 0.98 |
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: 54.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Nashville Predators 4 - 3 Chicago Blackhawks
Expected: 3.1 - 3.0
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