Seattle Kraken at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions
2023-01-03 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 2 - 5 Seattle Kraken
🚨 Upset Loss (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
EDM: 54.6%
SEA: 45.4%
Expected Goals
EDM: 3.21
SEA: 3.07
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
EDM
Stuart Skinner - 26-18-4 | 0.896 SV% | 2.81 GAA
SEA
M. Jones
| Stat | EDM | SEA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.896 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.81 | — |
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 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 79.2% | 3.94 | 3 | -1.06 |
| SEA | M. Jones | 32 | 30 | 2 | 93.8% | 2.28 | 1 | 0.28 |
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: 79% • EDM at home vs SEA: 8-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | EDM 3 - 0 SEA | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-12-04 | EDM 9 - 4 SEA | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-11-29 | SEA 0 - 4 EDM | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-10-25 | SEA 3 - 2 EDM | SEA | EDM |
| 2025-03-27 | SEA 6 - 1 EDM | SEA | SEA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDM | 19 | 1 | 1.04 |
| 1 | SEA | 9 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 2 | EDM | 8 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2 | SEA | 16 | 1 | 1.28 |
| 3 | EDM | 18 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 3 | SEA | 9 | 2 | 1.86 |
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: 54.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 2 - 5 Seattle Kraken
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1
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