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Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions

2023-04-08 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 1 - 6 Edmonton Oilers

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
SJS: 36.2%
EDM: 63.8%
Expected Goals
SJS: 2.59
EDM: 3.93
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 48%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

SJS
J. Reimer
EDM
Stuart Skinner - 26-18-4 | 0.896 SV% | 2.81 GAA
StatSJSEDM
Season SV%—0.896
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA—2.81
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
SJSJ. Reimer3529682.9%3.553-2.45
EDMStuart Skinner2322195.7%2.1301.13
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: 79% • SJS at home vs EDM: 2-8
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-08SJS 2 - 5 EDMEDMSJS
2026-03-17EDM 5 - 3 SJSEDMEDM
2026-02-28SJS 5 - 4 EDMSJSEDM
2026-01-29EDM 4 - 3 SJSEDMEDM
2025-04-16SJS 0 - 3 EDMEDMEDM

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1SJS1400.80
1EDM1601.42
2SJS1400.55
2EDM1110.77
3SJS1100.77
3EDM2021.36
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 63.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 1 - 6 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 2.6 - 3.9