Columbus Blue Jackets at Seattle Kraken NHL Predictions
2024-11-12 • Climate Pledge Arena
Seattle Kraken 5 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets
🚨 Upset Win (50% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SEA: 49.8%
CBJ: 50.2%
Expected Goals
SEA: 2.98
CBJ: 2.87
Total Goals
Median: 5.7
Over 5.5: 51%
Over 6.5: 40%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SEA
Joey Daccord - 10-9-5 | 0.903 SV% | 2.77 GAA
CBJ
Elvis Merzlikins - 6-6-1 | 0.877 SV% | 4.04 GAA
| Stat | SEA | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.903 | 0.877 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.77 | 4.04 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | Joey Daccord | 40 | 38 | 2 | 95.0% | 3.46 | 3 | 1.46 |
| CBJ | Elvis Merzlikins | 33 | 28 | 5 | 84.8% | 3.33 | 3 | -1.67 |
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: 67% • SEA at home vs CBJ: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | CBJ 5 - 2 SEA | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2025-11-11 | SEA 1 - 2 CBJ | CBJ | SEA |
| 2025-01-09 | CBJ 6 - 2 SEA | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2024-11-12 | SEA 5 - 2 CBJ | SEA | CBJ |
| 2024-01-28 | SEA 4 - 2 CBJ | SEA | SEA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEA | 8 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 1 | CBJ | 24 | 1 | 1.24 |
| 2 | SEA | 26 | 1 | 1.98 |
| 2 | CBJ | 17 | 1 | 1.07 |
| 3 | SEA | 12 | 2 | 1.18 |
| 3 | CBJ | 18 | 1 | 1.15 |
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: 50.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Seattle Kraken 5 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 3.0 - 2.9
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