Vancouver Canucks at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2021-10-15 • Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia Flyers 4 - 5 Vancouver Canucks (SO)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 39.7%
VAN: 60.3%
Expected Goals
PHI: 2.90
VAN: 5.27
Total Goals
Median: 6.9
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 56%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
C. Hart
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
| Stat | PHI | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.905 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.72 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | C. Hart | 41 | 35 | 6 | 85.4% | 5.79 | 4 | -0.21 |
| VAN | Thatcher Demko | 36 | 32 | 4 | 88.9% | 2.59 | 0 | -1.41 |
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: 70% • PHI at home vs VAN: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | VAN 3 - 6 PHI | PHI | PHI |
| 2025-12-22 | PHI 5 - 2 VAN | PHI | PHI |
| 2024-10-19 | PHI 0 - 3 VAN | VAN | VAN |
| 2024-10-11 | VAN 2 - 3 PHI | PHI | PHI |
| 2023-12-28 | VAN 1 - 4 PHI | PHI | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | 21 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 1 | VAN | 7 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2 | PHI | 14 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 2 | VAN | 17 | 1 | 1.50 |
| 3 | PHI | 10 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 3 | VAN | 18 | 1 | 1.63 |
| 4 | PHI | 2 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 4 | VAN | 6 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 5 | PHI | 2 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 5 | VAN | 2 | 2 | 1.62 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 60.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 8.2
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 4 - 5 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 2.9 - 5.3
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