Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2021-10-30 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 1 - 2 Edmonton Oilers
🚨 Upset Loss (58% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 57.8%
EDM: 42.2%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.07
EDM: 3.19
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
EDM
M. Koskinen
| Stat | VAN | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 94.1% | 3.86 | 2 | 1.86 |
| EDM | M. Koskinen | 30 | 29 | 1 | 96.7% | 2.78 | 1 | 1.78 |
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: 50% • VAN at home vs EDM: 6-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | EDM 5 - 6 VAN | VAN | EDM |
| 2026-04-16 | EDM 6 - 1 VAN | EDM | EDM |
| 2026-01-17 | VAN 0 - 6 EDM | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-10-26 | VAN 4 - 3 EDM | VAN | EDM |
| 2025-10-11 | EDM 3 - 1 VAN | EDM | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 11 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 1 | EDM | 18 | 0 | 1.41 |
| 2 | VAN | 16 | 1 | 0.77 |
| 2 | EDM | 16 | 1 | 1.02 |
| 3 | VAN | 19 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 3 | EDM | 13 | 1 | 1.43 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 57.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 1 - 2 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2
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