Vancouver Canucks at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2021-10-21 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 1 - 4 Vancouver Canucks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 37.4%
VAN: 62.6%
Expected Goals
CHI: 2.87
VAN: 3.45
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
K. Lankinen
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
| Stat | CHI | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | K. Lankinen | 25 | 21 | 4 | 84.0% | 2.99 | 1 | -1.01 |
| VAN | Thatcher Demko | 30 | 29 | 1 | 96.7% | 3.01 | 1 | 2.01 |
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: 53% • CHI at home vs VAN: 0-8
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | CHI 3 - 6 VAN | VAN | CHI |
| 2025-11-05 | VAN 2 - 5 CHI | CHI | VAN |
| 2025-10-17 | CHI 2 - 3 VAN | VAN | CHI |
| 2025-03-15 | VAN 6 - 2 CHI | VAN | VAN |
| 2024-11-16 | VAN 4 - 1 CHI | VAN | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 12 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 1 | VAN | 14 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 2 | CHI | 12 | 1 | 0.86 |
| 2 | VAN | 17 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 3 | CHI | 13 | 0 | 1.17 |
| 3 | VAN | 10 | 1 | 1.52 |
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: 62.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 1 - 4 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 2.9 - 3.4
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