Columbus Blue Jackets at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions
2023-01-25 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 2 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (64% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
EDM: 64.2%
CBJ: 35.8%
Expected Goals
EDM: 3.77
CBJ: 3.00
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
EDM
Stuart Skinner - 26-18-4 | 0.896 SV% | 2.81 GAA
CBJ
J. Korpisalo
| Stat | EDM | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.896 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.81 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDM | Stuart Skinner | 27 | 24 | 3 | 88.9% | 3.19 | 0 | 0.19 |
| CBJ | J. Korpisalo | 36 | 34 | 2 | 94.4% | 3.80 | 3 | 1.80 |
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% • EDM at home vs CBJ: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 | CBJ 5 - 4 EDM | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2025-11-10 | EDM 5 - 4 CBJ | EDM | EDM |
| 2024-12-05 | EDM 6 - 3 CBJ | EDM | EDM |
| 2024-10-28 | CBJ 6 - 1 EDM | CBJ | EDM |
| 2024-03-07 | CBJ 4 - 2 EDM | CBJ | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDM | 13 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 1 | CBJ | 13 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 2 | EDM | 16 | 2 | 1.66 |
| 2 | CBJ | 12 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 3 | EDM | 12 | 1 | 0.94 |
| 3 | CBJ | 13 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 4 | EDM | 2 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 4 | CBJ | 4 | 0 | 0.39 |
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: 64.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 2 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 3.8 - 3.0
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