Anaheim Ducks at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions
2025-03-04 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 2 - 6 Anaheim Ducks
🚨 Upset Loss (75% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
EDM: 74.6%
ANA: 25.4%
Expected Goals
EDM: 3.95
ANA: 2.81
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
EDM
Calvin Pickard - 4-5-2 | 0.874 SV% | 3.69 GAA
ANA
Lukas Dostal - 13-9-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.15 GAA
| Stat | EDM | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.874 | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.69 | 3.15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDM | Calvin Pickard | 27 | 21 | 6 | 77.8% | 2.86 | 3 | -3.14 |
| ANA | Lukas Dostal | 35 | 33 | 2 | 94.3% | 3.54 | 3 | 1.54 |
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: 65% • EDM at home vs ANA: 7-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | ANA 5 - 2 EDM | ANA | ANA |
| 2026-04-28 | EDM 4 - 1 ANA | EDM | EDM |
| 2026-04-26 | ANA 4 - 3 EDM | ANA | ANA |
| 2026-04-24 | ANA 7 - 4 EDM | ANA | ANA |
| 2026-04-22 | EDM 4 - 6 ANA | ANA | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDM | 20 | 0 | 1.46 |
| 1 | ANA | 11 | 1 | 1.09 |
| 2 | EDM | 14 | 3 | 1.28 |
| 2 | ANA | 10 | 1 | 0.83 |
| 3 | EDM | 21 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 3 | ANA | 12 | 1 | 0.94 |
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: 74.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 2 - 6 Anaheim Ducks
Expected: 4.0 - 2.8
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