Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions
2023-03-16 • Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators 1 - 2 Chicago Blackhawks
🚨 Upset Loss (57% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NSH: 57.4%
CHI: 42.6%
Expected Goals
NSH: 3.08
CHI: 2.86
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 72%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NSH
Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA
CHI
A. Stalock
| Stat | NSH | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.897 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSH | Juuse Saros | 21 | 19 | 2 | 90.5% | 3.99 | 4 | 1.99 |
| CHI | A. Stalock | 36 | 35 | 1 | 97.2% | 3.03 | 0 | 2.03 |
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: 74% • NSH at home vs CHI: 7-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | CHI 2 - 3 NSH | NSH | CHI |
| 2026-02-26 | NSH 4 - 2 CHI | NSH | NSH |
| 2026-01-10 | NSH 0 - 3 CHI | CHI | NSH |
| 2025-11-28 | CHI 3 - 4 NSH | NSH | NSH |
| 2025-03-08 | NSH 3 - 2 CHI | NSH | NSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSH | 15 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 1 | CHI | 10 | 1 | 0.87 |
| 2 | NSH | 14 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 2 | CHI | 14 | 1 | 1.17 |
| 3 | NSH | 22 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 3 | CHI | 12 | 2 | 1.95 |
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: 57.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Nashville Predators 1 - 2 Chicago Blackhawks
Expected: 3.1 - 2.9
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