Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues NHL Predictions
2023-01-21 • Enterprise Center
St. Louis Blues 3 - 5 Chicago Blackhawks
🚨 Upset Loss (60% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
STL: 59.9%
CHI: 40.1%
Expected Goals
STL: 3.28
CHI: 2.76
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 70%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
STL
Jordan Binnington - 7-10-6 | 0.869 SV% | 3.56 GAA
CHI
J. Stauber
| Stat | STL | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.869 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.56 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | Jordan Binnington | 18 | 13 | 5 | 72.2% | 1.91 | 2 | -3.09 |
| CHI | J. Stauber | 32 | 29 | 3 | 90.6% | 2.72 | 0 | -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: 74% • STL at home vs CHI: 8-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | CHI 3 - 5 STL | STL | STL |
| 2026-01-07 | CHI 7 - 3 STL | CHI | STL |
| 2025-12-12 | STL 3 - 2 CHI | STL | STL |
| 2025-10-15 | STL 3 - 8 CHI | CHI | STL |
| 2025-03-22 | STL 4 - 1 CHI | STL | STL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STL | 14 | 0 | 1.31 |
| 1 | CHI | 5 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2 | STL | 14 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 2 | CHI | 11 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 3 | STL | 13 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 3 | CHI | 8 | 2 | 0.89 |
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: 59.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
St. Louis Blues 3 - 5 Chicago Blackhawks
Expected: 3.3 - 2.8
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