Seattle Kraken at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2023-01-14 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 5 - 8 Seattle Kraken
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 39.2%
SEA: 60.8%
Expected Goals
CHI: 2.97
SEA: 3.39
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
Petr Mrazek - 18-31-4 | 0.907 SV% | 3.05 GAA
SEA
M. Jones
| Stat | CHI | SEA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.907 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.05 | — |
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 | Petr Mrazek | 30 | 22 | 8 | 73.3% | 3.29 | 3 | -4.71 |
| SEA | M. Jones | 27 | 22 | 5 | 81.5% | 1.89 | 1 | -3.11 |
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% • CHI at home vs SEA: 3-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | SEA 2 - 4 CHI | CHI | SEA |
| 2025-11-20 | CHI 2 - 3 SEA | SEA | SEA |
| 2025-11-03 | SEA 3 - 1 CHI | SEA | SEA |
| 2025-03-18 | CHI 2 - 6 SEA | SEA | SEA |
| 2024-12-19 | CHI 3 - 1 SEA | CHI | SEA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 10 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 1 | SEA | 17 | 2 | 2.07 |
| 2 | CHI | 14 | 1 | 0.72 |
| 2 | SEA | 13 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 3 | CHI | 16 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 3 | SEA | 12 | 1 | 0.81 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 60.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 13.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 5 - 8 Seattle Kraken
Expected: 3.0 - 3.4
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