San Jose Sharks at Florida Panthers NHL Predictions
2023-02-09 • FLA Live Arena
Florida Panthers 4 - 1 San Jose Sharks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
FLA: 55.3%
SJS: 44.7%
Expected Goals
FLA: 3.53
SJS: 3.02
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
FLA
Sergei Bobrovsky - 17-9-1 | 0.888 SV% | 2.80 GAA
SJS
K. Kahkonen
| Stat | FLA | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.80 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA | Sergei Bobrovsky | 34 | 33 | 1 | 97.1% | 3.78 | 2 | 2.78 |
| SJS | K. Kahkonen | 42 | 38 | 4 | 90.5% | 4.89 | 4 | 0.89 |
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: 80% • FLA at home vs SJS: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | FLA 1 - 4 SJS | SJS | FLA |
| 2025-11-08 | SJS 3 - 1 FLA | SJS | FLA |
| 2025-01-25 | SJS 2 - 7 FLA | FLA | FLA |
| 2024-12-07 | FLA 3 - 1 SJS | FLA | FLA |
| 2023-11-14 | SJS 3 - 5 FLA | FLA | FLA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLA | 15 | 1 | 1.12 |
| 1 | SJS | 19 | 0 | 1.24 |
| 2 | FLA | 24 | 1 | 1.55 |
| 2 | SJS | 11 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 3 | FLA | 17 | 2 | 2.22 |
| 3 | SJS | 17 | 2 | 1.52 |
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: 55.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Florida Panthers 4 - 1 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 3.5 - 3.0
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