Seattle Kraken at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions
2023-03-16 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 1 - 2 Seattle Kraken (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SJS: 54.9%
SEA: 45.1%
Expected Goals
SJS: 2.96
SEA: 2.86
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SJS
J. Reimer
SEA
Philipp Grubauer - 7-3-1 | 0.920 SV% | 2.32 GAA
| Stat | SJS | SEA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.920 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJS | J. Reimer | 32 | 30 | 2 | 93.8% | 3.25 | 0 | 1.25 |
| SEA | Philipp Grubauer | 32 | 31 | 1 | 96.9% | 2.68 | 1 | 1.68 |
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: 56% • SJS at home vs SEA: 4-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-20 | SJS 2 - 4 SEA | SEA | SEA |
| 2025-11-15 | SEA 4 - 1 SJS | SEA | SEA |
| 2025-11-05 | SEA 1 - 6 SJS | SJS | SEA |
| 2025-04-05 | SJS 1 - 5 SEA | SEA | SEA |
| 2025-01-30 | SEA 6 - 2 SJS | SEA | SEA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJS | 12 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 1 | SEA | 15 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 2 | SJS | 11 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 2 | SEA | 22 | 0 | 1.28 |
| 3 | SJS | 18 | 1 | 1.27 |
| 3 | SEA | 15 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 4 | SJS | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | SEA | 2 | 0 | 0.18 |
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: 54.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 1 - 2 Seattle Kraken
Expected: 3.0 - 2.9
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