Chicago Blackhawks at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions
2024-10-12 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 2 - 5 Chicago Blackhawks
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
EDM: 53.9%
CHI: 46.1%
Expected Goals
EDM: 2.87
CHI: 4.15
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
EDM
Calvin Pickard - 4-5-2 | 0.874 SV% | 3.69 GAA
CHI
Petr Mrazek - 18-31-4 | 0.907 SV% | 3.05 GAA
| Stat | EDM | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.874 | 0.907 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.69 | 3.05 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDM | Calvin Pickard | 20 | 15 | 5 | 75.0% | 1.86 | 2 | -3.14 |
| CHI | Petr Mrazek | 38 | 36 | 2 | 94.7% | 3.44 | 2 | 1.44 |
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: 89% • EDM at home vs CHI: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | EDM 3 - 1 CHI | EDM | EDM |
| 2026-01-12 | CHI 1 - 4 EDM | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-11-01 | EDM 3 - 2 CHI | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-02-05 | CHI 3 - 4 EDM | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-01-11 | CHI 3 - 4 EDM | EDM | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDM | 16 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 1 | CHI | 11 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 2 | EDM | 17 | 1 | 0.99 |
| 2 | CHI | 9 | 1 | 0.62 |
| 3 | EDM | 24 | 1 | 1.39 |
| 3 | CHI | 5 | 1 | 0.71 |
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: 53.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 7.0
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 2 - 5 Chicago Blackhawks
Expected: 2.9 - 4.2
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