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Los Angeles Kings at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions

2023-01-22 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 1 - 2 Los Angeles Kings

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CHI: 49.9%
LAK: 50.1%
Expected Goals
CHI: 3.06
LAK: 3.49
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 46%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CHI
Petr Mrazek - 18-31-4 | 0.907 SV% | 3.05 GAA
LAK
Pheonix Copley - 0-0-0 | 0.833 SV% | 4.37 GAA
StatCHILAK
Season SV%0.9070.833
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA3.054.37
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
CHIPetr Mrazek2725292.6%4.0152.01
LAKPheonix Copley1918194.7%1.5400.54
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% • CHI at home vs LAK: 2-5
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-06LAK 6 - 0 CHILAKLAK
2025-12-04LAK 1 - 2 CHICHILAK
2025-10-26CHI 1 - 3 LAKLAKCHI
2025-03-20CHI 1 - 3 LAKLAKLAK
2025-03-03CHI 5 - 1 LAKCHILAK

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CHI500.46
1LAK1421.15
2CHI1100.44
2LAK1911.65
3CHI1400.64
3LAK821.21
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: 50.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 1 - 2 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.1 - 3.5