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Columbus Blue Jackets at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions

2024-11-05 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 2 - 1 Columbus Blue Jackets
🚨 Upset Win (58% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
SJS: 42.3%
CBJ: 57.7%
Expected Goals
SJS: 2.81
CBJ: 3.06
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 41%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • SJS at home vs CBJ: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-28CBJ 2 - 3 SJSSJSCBJ
2026-01-06SJS 5 - 2 CBJSJSCBJ
2025-01-16CBJ 4 - 1 SJSCBJCBJ
2024-11-05SJS 2 - 1 CBJSJSCBJ
2024-03-16CBJ 4 - 2 SJSCBJCBJ

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1SJS1100.49
1CBJ2001.12
2SJS1600.63
2CBJ2100.95
3SJS900.20
3CBJ2521.91
4SJS300.35
4CBJ210.33
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: 57.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 2 - 1 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 2.8 - 3.1