San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions
2024-10-22 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 3 - 1 San Jose Sharks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ANA: 62.7%
SJS: 37.3%
Expected Goals
ANA: 3.18
SJS: 2.98
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ANA
Lukas Dostal - 13-9-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.15 GAA
SJS
Mackenzie Blackwood - 10-25-4 | 0.899 SV% | 3.45 GAA
| Stat | ANA | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.899 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.15 | 3.45 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA | Lukas Dostal | 28 | 27 | 1 | 96.4% | 2.52 | 0 | 1.52 |
| SJS | Mackenzie Blackwood | 40 | 37 | 3 | 92.5% | 3.90 | 2 | 0.90 |
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: 82% • ANA at home vs SJS: 5-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | ANA 6 - 1 SJS | ANA | ANA |
| 2026-04-01 | SJS 4 - 3 ANA | SJS | SJS |
| 2025-12-29 | ANA 4 - 5 SJS | SJS | ANA |
| 2025-10-11 | SJS 6 - 7 ANA | ANA | ANA |
| 2025-04-01 | ANA 4 - 3 SJS | ANA | ANA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANA | 20 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 1 | SJS | 15 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 2 | ANA | 24 | 0 | 1.58 |
| 2 | SJS | 17 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 3 | ANA | 15 | 2 | 1.48 |
| 3 | SJS | 16 | 0 | 0.60 |
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: 62.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 3 - 1 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 3.2 - 3.0
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