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Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions

2024-10-31 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 3 - 2 Chicago Blackhawks
🚨 Upset Win (54% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
SJS: 46.0%
CHI: 54.0%
Expected Goals
SJS: 2.98
CHI: 3.84
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 43%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • SJS at home vs CHI: 3-1
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
1SJS1800.92
1CHI1311.01
2SJS1510.98
2CHI1300.69
3SJS500.20
3CHI1911.54
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: 54.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 3 - 2 Chicago Blackhawks
Expected: 3.0 - 3.8