Vancouver Canucks at Seattle Kraken NHL Predictions
2021-10-23 • Climate Pledge Arena
Seattle Kraken 2 - 4 Vancouver Canucks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SEA: 36.9%
VAN: 63.1%
Expected Goals
SEA: 2.79
VAN: 3.51
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SEA
Philipp Grubauer - 7-3-1 | 0.920 SV% | 2.32 GAA
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
| Stat | SEA | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.920 | 0.905 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.32 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | Philipp Grubauer | 26 | 22 | 4 | 84.6% | 2.40 | 2 | -1.60 |
| VAN | Thatcher Demko | 31 | 29 | 2 | 93.5% | 2.53 | 0 | 0.53 |
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: 47% • SEA at home vs VAN: 4-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | VAN 2 - 5 SEA | SEA | SEA |
| 2026-02-28 | SEA 5 - 1 VAN | SEA | SEA |
| 2026-01-02 | VAN 3 - 4 SEA | SEA | VAN |
| 2025-12-29 | SEA 2 - 3 VAN | VAN | VAN |
| 2025-04-02 | VAN 0 - 5 SEA | SEA | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEA | 17 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 1 | VAN | 18 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2 | SEA | 18 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 2 | VAN | 10 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 3 | SEA | 16 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 3 | VAN | 15 | 2 | 1.41 |
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: 63.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Seattle Kraken 2 - 4 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 2.8 - 3.5
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