St. Louis Blues at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions
2022-04-21 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 1 - 3 St. Louis Blues
🚨 Upset Loss (50% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SJS: 50.2%
STL: 49.8%
Expected Goals
SJS: 3.02
STL: 3.36
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SJS
J. Reimer
STL
Jordan Binnington - 7-10-6 | 0.869 SV% | 3.56 GAA
| Stat | SJS | STL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.869 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.56 |
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 | J. Reimer | 28 | 25 | 3 | 89.3% | 2.83 | 1 | -0.17 |
| STL | Jordan Binnington | 21 | 20 | 1 | 95.2% | 1.39 | 1 | 0.39 |
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: 20% • SJS at home vs STL: 3-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | SJS 5 - 4 STL | SJS | STL |
| 2026-03-26 | STL 2 - 1 SJS | STL | STL |
| 2026-03-06 | SJS 2 - 3 STL | STL | SJS |
| 2024-12-12 | STL 3 - 4 SJS | SJS | STL |
| 2024-11-21 | STL 3 - 2 SJS | STL | STL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJS | 11 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 1 | STL | 16 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 2 | SJS | 7 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2 | STL | 11 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 3 | SJS | 8 | 1 | 0.54 |
| 3 | STL | 9 | 1 | 1.41 |
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: 50.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 1 - 3 St. Louis Blues
Expected: 3.0 - 3.4
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