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San Jose Sharks at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions

2024-01-16 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 2 - 1 San Jose Sharks

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CHI: 67.6%
SJS: 32.4%
Expected Goals
CHI: 3.31
SJS: 2.74
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 49%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • CHI at home vs SJS: 5-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-15CHI 5 - 2 SJSCHISJS
2026-04-06SJS 3 - 2 CHISJSSJS
2026-02-02CHI 6 - 3 SJSCHISJS
2025-03-13SJS 4 - 2 CHISJSSJS
2024-10-31SJS 3 - 2 CHISJSCHI

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CHI1221.29
1SJS1300.62
2CHI1500.63
2SJS2221.81
3CHI1000.42
3SJS1921.49
4CHI400.27
4SJS200.07
5CHI922.25
5SJS711.14
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: 67.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 2 - 1 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 3.3 - 2.7