PuckSleuthMatchup preview
Our estimates, not betting advice. In testing, the team we gave the better chance won about 57% of the time.
Starters come from public reports once they are out (the link shows the source); until then, the team's busiest goalie this season. Scoring chances use each team's last lineup.
Matchups to watch
Where one team's strength (top 10 in the league) meets the other's weakness (bottom 10).
- WPG's power play (24th) runs into STL's penalty kill (5th): an edge for STL.
Side by side
This season, with league ranks (1st = best). The better number is in bold.
| WPG | Stat | STL |
|---|---|---|
| −0.13(19th) | Goal difference per game | −0.13(18th) |
| 44.8%(28th) | Expected goals share (5v5) | 52.1%(13th) |
| 2.50(21st) | Chances created (5v5) | 2.64(16th) |
| 3.08(27th) | Chances allowed (5v5) | 2.43(13th) |
| 2.6(28th) | High-danger chances (5v5) | 5.5(2nd) |
| 3.9(17th) | High-danger chances against (5v5) | 4.2(21st) |
| 30.0%(3rd) | Power play % | 19.1%(20th) |
| 79.0%(20th) | Penalty kill % | 84.0%(9th) |
| +0.31(11th) | Goals saved above expected per game | −0.51(28th) |
| +0.00(13th) | Finishing per game | +0.34(8th) |
| 2.75(3rd) | Penalties taken per game | 3.25(8th) |
| −0.62(24th) | Team Sleuth Rating per game | −0.31(21st) |
WPG scouting report
Strengths
- + Forces turnovers
- + Disciplined
Weaknesses
- − Gives up a lot of chances at 5-on-5
- − Lets shooters into the slot
- − Gets beaten on the rush
- − Kept to the outside
STL scouting report
Strengths
- + Rarely beaten on the rush
- + Safe with the puck
- + Stingy penalty kill
- + Disciplined
Weaknesses
- − Gives up rebound chances
- − Kept to the outside
- − Goaltending is costing games