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San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction (Oct 12, 2024)

San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks — Oct 12, 2024

Page built: Nov 14, 2026 04:05 AM PST.

Detailed NHL game prediction for San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks: pregame win probabilities, expected goals, and projected totals from our NHLForecasts model.

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San Jose Sharks 32.8% Anaheim Ducks 67.2%
Pregame win probability

Expected goals: San Jose Sharks 2.69 — Anaheim Ducks 3.75 • Median total: 6.4

Advanced matchup context

Reconstructed from earlier games. Research measures; the win probabilities above use the existing forecast model.

Pregame form · regulation five-on-five
Per-team for minus againstSJSANA
Net attempts / 60-11.50Unavailable
Score-adjusted net attempts / 60-13.28Unavailable
Net xG / 60-0.87Unavailable
Score-adjusted net xG / 60-0.94Unavailable

SJS: last 30 eligible games · 1330 verified minutes · through 2024-10-10

ANA: recent form withheld; latest verified game is 2024-04-18.

Reading the form numbers

Net means created minus conceded. Rates use the last 30 eligible regular games, with at least 30 verified five-on-five minutes and 80% attempt retention per game. Score adjustment removes the fitted score-state effect while retaining team strength. Shot volume and xG are adjusted separately. These form replacements have not earned a place in the win model.

Where the attempts may come from

Fresh prior shot-pattern profiles are unavailable for one or both teams.

These are shot shares, not chance counts or win probabilities. Categories are exclusive: rebounds first, then close (within 25 feet and 45°), long (50+ feet), and other.

After the game

Completed-game diagnostic · positive values favor SJS.

Raw attempt differential+6.0
Neutral-score differential+5.6
Above expectation+7.2

39.4 verified 5v5 minutes; 100% attempt retention. These estimates use the game's observed score-state time and are separate from the pregame view.

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