Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars NHL Predictions
2023-04-03 • American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars 5 - 1 Nashville Predators
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DAL: 59.3%
NSH: 40.7%
Expected Goals
DAL: 3.45
NSH: 2.69
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DAL
S. Wedgewood
NSH
Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | DAL | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | S. Wedgewood | 27 | 26 | 1 | 96.3% | 1.75 | 0 | 0.75 |
| NSH | Juuse Saros | 26 | 21 | 5 | 80.8% | 3.72 | 2 | -1.28 |
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: 58% • DAL at home vs NSH: 5-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | DAL 3 - 2 NSH | DAL | DAL |
| 2025-11-08 | NSH 4 - 5 DAL | DAL | DAL |
| 2025-10-26 | NSH 2 - 3 DAL | DAL | NSH |
| 2025-04-16 | NSH 5 - 1 DAL | NSH | NSH |
| 2025-04-03 | DAL 5 - 1 NSH | DAL | DAL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAL | 15 | 1 | 1.38 |
| 1 | NSH | 11 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2 | DAL | 12 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 2 | NSH | 12 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 3 | DAL | 13 | 1 | 1.36 |
| 3 | NSH | 11 | 0 | 0.79 |
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: 59.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Dallas Stars 5 - 1 Nashville Predators
Expected: 3.5 - 2.7
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