San Jose Sharks at St. Louis Blues NHL Predictions
2023-03-09 • Enterprise Center
St. Louis Blues 4 - 2 San Jose Sharks
🚨 Upset Win (56% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
STL: 43.7%
SJS: 56.3%
Expected Goals
STL: 2.88
SJS: 3.39
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
STL
Jordan Binnington - 7-10-6 | 0.869 SV% | 3.56 GAA
SJS
K. Kahkonen
| Stat | STL | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.869 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.56 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | Jordan Binnington | 34 | 32 | 2 | 94.1% | 3.55 | 1 | 1.55 |
| SJS | K. Kahkonen | 30 | 26 | 4 | 86.7% | 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: 20% • STL at home vs SJS: 5-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | SJS 5 - 4 STL | SJS | STL |
| 2026-03-26 | STL 2 - 1 SJS | STL | STL |
| 2026-03-06 | SJS 2 - 3 STL | STL | SJS |
| 2024-12-12 | STL 3 - 4 SJS | SJS | STL |
| 2024-11-21 | STL 3 - 2 SJS | STL | STL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STL | 11 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 1 | SJS | 18 | 0 | 1.30 |
| 2 | STL | 10 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 2 | SJS | 14 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 3 | STL | 16 | 2 | 1.67 |
| 3 | SJS | 13 | 1 | 1.14 |
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: 56.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
St. Louis Blues 4 - 2 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 2.9 - 3.4
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