San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions
2023-01-06 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 5 - 4 San Jose Sharks (OT)
🚨 Upset Win (68% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ANA: 32.1%
SJS: 67.9%
Expected Goals
ANA: 2.36
SJS: 4.06
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ANA
A. Stolarz
SJS
K. Kahkonen
| Stat | ANA | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA | A. Stolarz | 41 | 37 | 4 | 90.2% | 4.89 | 2 | 0.89 |
| SJS | K. Kahkonen | 29 | 24 | 5 | 82.8% | 3.30 | 1 | -1.70 |
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: 58% • ANA at home vs SJS: 8-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | ANA 6 - 1 SJS | ANA | ANA |
| 2026-04-01 | SJS 4 - 3 ANA | SJS | SJS |
| 2025-12-29 | ANA 4 - 5 SJS | SJS | ANA |
| 2025-10-11 | SJS 6 - 7 ANA | ANA | ANA |
| 2025-04-01 | ANA 4 - 3 SJS | ANA | ANA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANA | 20 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 1 | SJS | 19 | 1 | 2.21 |
| 2 | ANA | 19 | 1 | 1.36 |
| 2 | SJS | 23 | 1 | 1.77 |
| 3 | ANA | 13 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 3 | SJS | 15 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 4 | ANA | 1 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 4 | SJS | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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: 67.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 5 - 4 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 2.4 - 4.1
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