Chicago Blackhawks at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions
2023-02-27 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 4 - 2 Chicago Blackhawks
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ANA: 48.1%
CHI: 51.9%
Expected Goals
ANA: 2.91
CHI: 3.12
Total Goals
Median: 7.0
Over 5.5: 74%
Over 6.5: 55%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ANA
Lukas Dostal - 13-9-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.15 GAA
CHI
Petr Mrazek - 18-31-4 | 0.907 SV% | 3.05 GAA
| Stat | ANA | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.907 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.15 | 3.05 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA | Lukas Dostal | 26 | 24 | 2 | 92.3% | 2.65 | 1 | 0.65 |
| CHI | Petr Mrazek | 33 | 29 | 4 | 87.9% | 2.82 | 0 | -1.18 |
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: 47% • ANA at home vs CHI: 3-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-07 | ANA 7 - 1 CHI | ANA | ANA |
| 2025-11-30 | CHI 5 - 3 ANA | CHI | ANA |
| 2025-10-19 | CHI 2 - 1 ANA | CHI | CHI |
| 2025-03-01 | ANA 3 - 6 CHI | CHI | ANA |
| 2024-11-19 | CHI 2 - 3 ANA | ANA | CHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANA | 14 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 1 | CHI | 13 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2 | ANA | 15 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 2 | CHI | 20 | 1 | 1.32 |
| 3 | ANA | 16 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 3 | CHI | 7 | 0 | 0.42 |
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: 51.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 4 - 2 Chicago Blackhawks
Expected: 2.9 - 3.1
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