Columbus Blue Jackets at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2022-12-23 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 5 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 47.7%
CBJ: 52.3%
Expected Goals
CHI: 2.94
CBJ: 3.37
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
A. Stalock
CBJ
Daniil Tarasov - 8-11-3 | 0.908 SV% | 3.18 GAA
| Stat | CHI | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.908 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | A. Stalock | 29 | 27 | 2 | 93.1% | 2.58 | 1 | 0.58 |
| CBJ | Daniil Tarasov | 38 | 33 | 5 | 86.8% | 3.17 | 1 | -1.83 |
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: 70% • CHI at home vs CBJ: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | CBJ 4 - 0 CHI | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2026-01-30 | CHI 2 - 4 CBJ | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2025-02-22 | CBJ 5 - 1 CHI | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2024-12-01 | CHI 3 - 6 CBJ | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2024-03-02 | CHI 2 - 5 CBJ | CBJ | CBJ |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 15 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 1 | CBJ | 10 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2 | CHI | 14 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 2 | CBJ | 19 | 1 | 1.29 |
| 3 | CHI | 19 | 1 | 1.26 |
| 3 | CBJ | 15 | 0 | 0.97 |
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: 52.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 5 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 2.9 - 3.4
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