Toronto Maple Leafs at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2023-02-19 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 5 - 3 Toronto Maple Leafs
🚨 Upset Win (63% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 37.1%
TOR: 62.9%
Expected Goals
CHI: 2.65
TOR: 3.40
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
J. Stauber
TOR
I. Samsonov
| Stat | CHI | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | J. Stauber | 35 | 32 | 3 | 91.4% | 3.73 | 1 | 0.73 |
| TOR | I. Samsonov | 28 | 23 | 5 | 82.1% | 3.65 | 2 | -1.35 |
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 TOR: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | TOR 3 - 2 CHI | TOR | TOR |
| 2025-11-15 | CHI 3 - 2 TOR | CHI | TOR |
| 2025-02-23 | CHI 2 - 5 TOR | TOR | TOR |
| 2024-12-02 | TOR 4 - 1 CHI | TOR | TOR |
| 2023-11-24 | CHI 4 - 3 TOR | CHI | TOR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 12 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 1 | TOR | 12 | 1 | 1.36 |
| 2 | CHI | 8 | 1 | 1.37 |
| 2 | TOR | 15 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 3 | CHI | 15 | 1 | 1.70 |
| 3 | TOR | 21 | 0 | 1.57 |
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: 62.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 5 - 3 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 2.7 - 3.4
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