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Winnipeg Jets at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2023-02-16 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - 1 Winnipeg Jets

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CBJ: 55.4%
WPG: 44.6%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 2.98
WPG: 3.41
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 47%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CBJ
J. Korpisalo
WPG
D. Rittich
StatCBJWPG
Season SV%——
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA——
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
CBJJ. Korpisalo3837197.4%3.9932.99
WPGD. Rittich2421387.5%3.7740.77
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% • CBJ at home vs WPG: 2-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-04CBJ 1 - 2 WPGWPGCBJ
2025-11-18WPG 5 - 2 CBJWPGWPG
2024-12-08WPG 1 - 4 CBJCBJCBJ
2024-11-01CBJ 2 - 6 WPGWPGWPG
2024-03-17CBJ 1 - 6 WPGWPGWPG

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CBJ200.16
1WPG1700.98
2CBJ1831.93
2WPG1600.81
3CBJ1511.69
3WPG2632.20
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: 55.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - 1 Winnipeg Jets
Expected: 3.0 - 3.4