St. Louis Blues at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions
2022-12-15 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 3 - 4 St. Louis Blues (SO)
🚨 Upset Loss (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
EDM: 53.3%
STL: 46.7%
Expected Goals
EDM: 3.14
STL: 3.12
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 54%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
EDM
Stuart Skinner - 26-18-4 | 0.896 SV% | 2.81 GAA
STL
Jordan Binnington - 7-10-6 | 0.869 SV% | 3.56 GAA
| Stat | EDM | STL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.896 | 0.869 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.81 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDM | Stuart Skinner | 34 | 30 | 4 | 88.2% | 5.74 | 7 | 1.74 |
| STL | Jordan Binnington | 29 | 26 | 3 | 89.7% | 4.87 | 3 | 1.87 |
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: 67% • EDM at home vs STL: 5-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | STL 3 - 2 EDM | STL | STL |
| 2026-01-18 | EDM 5 - 0 STL | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-11-03 | STL 3 - 2 EDM | STL | EDM |
| 2025-04-09 | EDM 4 - 3 STL | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-02-04 | STL 2 - 3 EDM | EDM | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDM | 16 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 1 | STL | 8 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2 | EDM | 12 | 1 | 1.12 |
| 2 | STL | 17 | 4 | 2.43 |
| 3 | EDM | 17 | 2 | 2.04 |
| 3 | STL | 15 | 1 | 1.17 |
| 4 | EDM | 3 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 4 | STL | 4 | 1 | 0.66 |
| 5 | EDM | 3 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 5 | STL | 2 | 1 | 1.02 |
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: 53.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 3 - 4 St. Louis Blues
Expected: 3.1 - 3.1
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