San Jose Sharks at St. Louis Blues NHL Predictions
2026-03-26 • Enterprise Center
St. Louis Blues 2 - 1 San Jose Sharks (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
STL: 58.2%
SJS: 41.8%
Expected Goals
STL: 3.27
SJS: 2.71
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
STL
Joel Hofer - 8-8-2 | 0.901 SV% | 2.87 GAA
SJS
Yaroslav Askarov - 15-10-1 | 0.896 SV% | 3.36 GAA
| Stat | STL | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.901 | 0.896 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.87 | 3.36 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | Joel Hofer | 25 | 24 | 1 | 96.0% | 2.70 | 1 | 1.70 |
| SJS | Yaroslav Askarov | 23 | 21 | 2 | 91.3% | 2.30 | 1 | 0.30 |
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: 31% • STL at home vs SJS: 5-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-08 | STL 2 - 3 SJS | SJS | STL |
| 2026-03-30 | SJS 5 - 4 STL | SJS | STL |
| 2026-03-26 | STL 2 - 1 SJS | STL | STL |
| 2026-03-06 | SJS 2 - 3 STL | STL | STL |
| 2024-12-12 | STL 3 - 4 SJS | SJS | STL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STL | 10 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 1 | SJS | 12 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 2 | STL | 13 | 1 | 1.06 |
| 2 | SJS | 7 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 3 | STL | 8 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 3 | SJS | 15 | 1 | 1.34 |
| 4 | STL | 3 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 4 | SJS | 3 | 0 | 0.30 |
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: 58.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
St. Louis Blues 2 - 1 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 3.3 - 2.7
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