San Jose Sharks at Winnipeg Jets NHL Predictions
2023-03-06 • Canada Life Centre
Winnipeg Jets 2 - 3 San Jose Sharks (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WPG: 47.8%
SJS: 52.2%
Expected Goals
WPG: 3.14
SJS: 3.50
Total Goals
Median: 6.9
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WPG
D. Rittich
SJS
J. Reimer
| Stat | WPG | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPG | D. Rittich | 24 | 21 | 3 | 87.5% | 2.69 | 2 | -0.31 |
| SJS | J. Reimer | 38 | 36 | 2 | 94.7% | 4.20 | 3 | 2.20 |
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: 73% • WPG at home vs SJS: 5-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | WPG 1 - 6 SJS | SJS | WPG |
| 2026-03-01 | SJS 2 - 1 WPG | SJS | WPG |
| 2025-11-07 | SJS 2 - 1 WPG | SJS | WPG |
| 2025-02-24 | WPG 2 - 1 SJS | WPG | WPG |
| 2024-12-17 | SJS 3 - 4 WPG | WPG | WPG |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WPG | 18 | 1 | 1.35 |
| 1 | SJS | 17 | 1 | 1.04 |
| 2 | WPG | 20 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 2 | SJS | 11 | 1 | 0.60 |
| 3 | WPG | 13 | 2 | 1.42 |
| 3 | SJS | 13 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 4 | WPG | 2 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 4 | SJS | 2 | 0 | 0.33 |
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: 52.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Winnipeg Jets 2 - 3 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 3.1 - 3.5
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