Edmonton Oilers at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2026-01-12 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 1 - 4 Edmonton Oilers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 42.7%
EDM: 57.3%
Expected Goals
CHI: 2.75
EDM: 3.19
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
Spencer Knight - 11-11-6 | 0.909 SV% | 2.63 GAA
EDM
Connor Ingram - 2-2-0 | 0.883 SV% | 3.28 GAA
| Stat | CHI | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.909 | 0.883 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.63 | 3.28 |
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 | Spencer Knight | 37 | 33 | 4 | 89.2% | 4.30 | 3 | 0.30 |
| EDM | Connor Ingram | 30 | 29 | 1 | 96.7% | 3.26 | 2 | 2.26 |
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: 80% • CHI at home vs EDM: 1-6
| 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 | 10 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 1 | EDM | 17 | 1 | 1.56 |
| 2 | CHI | 18 | 2 | 1.55 |
| 2 | EDM | 23 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 3 | CHI | 18 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 3 | EDM | 14 | 2 | 1.45 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 57.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 1 - 4 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 2.8 - 3.2
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