Seattle Kraken at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions
2023-02-20 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 4 - 0 Seattle Kraken
🚨 Upset Win (56% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SJS: 43.8%
SEA: 56.2%
Expected Goals
SJS: 2.88
SEA: 3.21
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 72%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SJS
J. Reimer
SEA
M. Jones
| Stat | SJS | SEA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJS | J. Reimer | 26 | 26 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.33 | 0 | 2.33 |
| SEA | M. Jones | 24 | 20 | 4 | 83.3% | 3.35 | 2 | -0.65 |
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: 56% • SJS at home vs SEA: 4-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-20 | SJS 2 - 4 SEA | SEA | SEA |
| 2025-11-15 | SEA 4 - 1 SJS | SEA | SEA |
| 2025-11-05 | SEA 1 - 6 SJS | SJS | SEA |
| 2025-04-05 | SJS 1 - 5 SEA | SEA | SEA |
| 2025-01-30 | SEA 6 - 2 SJS | SEA | SEA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJS | 8 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 1 | SEA | 10 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 2 | SJS | 16 | 2 | 2.23 |
| 2 | SEA | 12 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 3 | SJS | 12 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 3 | SEA | 18 | 0 | 1.00 |
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: 56.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 4 - 0 Seattle Kraken
Expected: 2.9 - 3.2
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