Minnesota Wild at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2021-10-26 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 2 - 3 Minnesota Wild
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 35.0%
MIN: 65.0%
Expected Goals
VAN: 2.69
MIN: 3.35
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
MIN
C. Talbot
| Stat | VAN | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN | Thatcher Demko | 30 | 27 | 3 | 90.0% | 2.64 | 2 | -0.36 |
| MIN | C. Talbot | 24 | 22 | 2 | 91.7% | 1.96 | 0 | -0.04 |
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% • VAN at home vs MIN: 3-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | MIN 5 - 2 VAN | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-12-06 | VAN 4 - 2 MIN | VAN | MIN |
| 2025-11-01 | MIN 5 - 2 VAN | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-04-12 | VAN 2 - 3 MIN | MIN | VAN |
| 2025-03-07 | VAN 3 - 1 MIN | VAN | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 10 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 1 | MIN | 14 | 1 | 1.17 |
| 2 | VAN | 14 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 2 | MIN | 14 | 1 | 0.94 |
| 3 | VAN | 9 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 3 | MIN | 7 | 0 | 0.54 |
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: 65.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 2 - 3 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 2.7 - 3.4
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