Nashville Predators at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions
2023-03-12 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 4 - 5 Nashville Predators (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ANA: 54.3%
NSH: 45.7%
Expected Goals
ANA: 3.18
NSH: 3.17
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 74%
Over 6.5: 56%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ANA
John Gibson - 13-27-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.54 GAA
NSH
Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | ANA | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.54 | 2.93 |
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 | John Gibson | 36 | 31 | 5 | 86.1% | 2.93 | 0 | -2.07 |
| NSH | Juuse Saros | 37 | 33 | 4 | 89.2% | 3.46 | 1 | -0.54 |
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: 33% • ANA at home vs NSH: 2-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | NSH 4 - 5 ANA | ANA | ANA |
| 2026-04-07 | ANA 0 - 5 NSH | NSH | ANA |
| 2025-10-21 | NSH 2 - 5 ANA | ANA | NSH |
| 2025-03-20 | NSH 1 - 4 ANA | ANA | NSH |
| 2025-03-14 | ANA 2 - 1 NSH | ANA | NSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANA | 9 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 1 | NSH | 15 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 2 | ANA | 17 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 2 | NSH | 20 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 3 | ANA | 18 | 1 | 1.65 |
| 3 | NSH | 10 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 4 | ANA | 2 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 4 | NSH | 2 | 0 | 0.36 |
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: 54.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 4 - 5 Nashville Predators
Expected: 3.2 - 3.2
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