Columbus Blue Jackets at Winnipeg Jets NHL Predictions
2022-12-02 • Canada Life Centre
Winnipeg Jets 1 - 4 Columbus Blue Jackets
🚨 Upset Loss (64% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WPG: 63.6%
CBJ: 36.4%
Expected Goals
WPG: 3.52
CBJ: 2.66
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 72%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WPG
D. Rittich
CBJ
J. Korpisalo
| Stat | WPG | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPG | D. Rittich | 26 | 22 | 4 | 84.6% | 4.77 | 6 | 0.77 |
| CBJ | J. Korpisalo | 38 | 37 | 1 | 97.4% | 4.13 | 2 | 3.13 |
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: 60% • WPG at home vs CBJ: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | CBJ 1 - 2 WPG | WPG | CBJ |
| 2025-11-18 | WPG 5 - 2 CBJ | WPG | WPG |
| 2024-12-08 | WPG 1 - 4 CBJ | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2024-11-01 | CBJ 2 - 6 WPG | WPG | WPG |
| 2024-03-17 | CBJ 1 - 6 WPG | WPG | WPG |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WPG | 18 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 1 | CBJ | 15 | 1 | 0.83 |
| 2 | WPG | 22 | 0 | 1.55 |
| 2 | CBJ | 13 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 3 | WPG | 20 | 2 | 1.71 |
| 3 | CBJ | 13 | 5 | 2.97 |
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: 63.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Winnipeg Jets 1 - 4 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 3.5 - 2.7
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