Anaheim Ducks at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions
2023-01-19 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - 5 Anaheim Ducks
🚨 Upset Loss (56% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CBJ: 56.3%
ANA: 43.7%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 3.27
ANA: 3.04
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CBJ
Elvis Merzlikins - 6-6-1 | 0.877 SV% | 4.04 GAA
ANA
A. Stolarz
| Stat | CBJ | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.877 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 4.04 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBJ | Elvis Merzlikins | 33 | 28 | 5 | 84.8% | 3.33 | 4 | -1.67 |
| ANA | A. Stolarz | 33 | 30 | 3 | 90.9% | 3.28 | 3 | 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: 50% • CBJ at home vs ANA: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-20 | ANA 4 - 3 CBJ | ANA | ANA |
| 2025-12-16 | CBJ 4 - 3 ANA | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2024-12-14 | CBJ 3 - 4 ANA | ANA | CBJ |
| 2024-11-10 | ANA 4 - 2 CBJ | ANA | CBJ |
| 2024-02-21 | ANA 4 - 7 CBJ | CBJ | ANA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CBJ | 18 | 2 | 1.29 |
| 1 | ANA | 16 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 2 | CBJ | 12 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 2 | ANA | 11 | 2 | 0.89 |
| 3 | CBJ | 19 | 1 | 1.21 |
| 3 | ANA | 18 | 2 | 1.54 |
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: 56.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - 5 Anaheim Ducks
Expected: 3.3 - 3.0
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