Chicago Blackhawks at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions
2025-03-01 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 3 - 6 Chicago Blackhawks
🚨 Upset Loss (57% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ANA: 56.8%
CHI: 43.2%
Expected Goals
ANA: 3.20
CHI: 2.90
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ANA
John Gibson - 13-27-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.54 GAA
CHI
Arvid Soderblom - 4-7-1 | 0.873 SV% | 4.02 GAA
| Stat | ANA | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.873 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.54 | 4.02 |
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 | John Gibson | 24 | 18 | 6 | 75.0% | 3.13 | 1 | -2.87 |
| CHI | Arvid Soderblom | 31 | 28 | 3 | 90.3% | 2.87 | 0 | -0.13 |
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: 44% • ANA at home vs CHI: 2-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-07 | ANA 7 - 1 CHI | ANA | ANA |
| 2025-11-30 | CHI 5 - 3 ANA | CHI | ANA |
| 2025-10-19 | CHI 2 - 1 ANA | CHI | ANA |
| 2025-03-01 | ANA 3 - 6 CHI | CHI | ANA |
| 2024-11-19 | CHI 2 - 3 ANA | ANA | CHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANA | 15 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 1 | CHI | 14 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 2 | ANA | 18 | 0 | 1.17 |
| 2 | CHI | 14 | 1 | 1.27 |
| 3 | ANA | 15 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 3 | CHI | 11 | 0 | 0.81 |
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: 56.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 3 - 6 Chicago Blackhawks
Expected: 3.2 - 2.9
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