Edmonton Oilers at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2025-02-05 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 3 - 4 Edmonton Oilers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 34.2%
EDM: 65.8%
Expected Goals
CHI: 3.08
EDM: 3.28
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
Arvid Soderblom - 4-7-1 | 0.873 SV% | 4.02 GAA
EDM
Calvin Pickard - 4-5-2 | 0.874 SV% | 3.69 GAA
| Stat | CHI | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.873 | 0.874 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 4.02 | 3.69 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | Arvid Soderblom | 38 | 34 | 4 | 89.5% | 2.93 | 2 | -1.07 |
| EDM | Calvin Pickard | 32 | 29 | 3 | 90.6% | 3.11 | 1 | 0.11 |
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% • CHI at home vs EDM: 0-4
| 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 | CHI | 17 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 1 | EDM | 15 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 2 | CHI | 15 | 1 | 1.05 |
| 2 | EDM | 13 | 1 | 0.97 |
| 3 | CHI | 14 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 3 | EDM | 16 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 4 | CHI | 1 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 4 | EDM | 2 | 1 | 0.32 |
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: 65.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 3 - 4 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.1 - 3.3
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