Dallas Stars at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions
2023-01-04 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 2 - 0 Dallas Stars
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ANA: 48.4%
DAL: 51.6%
Expected Goals
ANA: 3.08
DAL: 3.63
Total Goals
Median: 7.1
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 57%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ANA
John Gibson - 13-27-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.54 GAA
DAL
S. Wedgewood
| Stat | ANA | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.54 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA | John Gibson | 35 | 35 | 0 | 100.0% | 3.30 | 0 | 3.30 |
| DAL | S. Wedgewood | 27 | 25 | 2 | 92.6% | 1.63 | 0 | -0.37 |
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% • ANA at home vs DAL: 3-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | ANA 3 - 1 DAL | ANA | ANA |
| 2025-12-19 | ANA 3 - 8 DAL | DAL | ANA |
| 2025-11-06 | DAL 5 - 7 ANA | ANA | ANA |
| 2025-03-18 | DAL 4 - 3 ANA | DAL | DAL |
| 2025-02-04 | ANA 2 - 1 DAL | ANA | DAL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANA | 17 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 1 | DAL | 10 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 2 | ANA | 11 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2 | DAL | 16 | 0 | 1.20 |
| 3 | ANA | 9 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 3 | DAL | 24 | 0 | 1.52 |
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: 51.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 2.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 2 - 0 Dallas Stars
Expected: 3.1 - 3.6
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