Nashville Predators at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2021-11-05 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 2 - 3 Nashville Predators
🚨 Upset Loss (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 51.4%
NSH: 48.6%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.13
NSH: 3.06
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
NSH
Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | VAN | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.905 | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.72 | 2.93 |
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 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 89.3% | 2.89 | 1 | -0.11 |
| NSH | Juuse Saros | 28 | 26 | 2 | 92.9% | 2.71 | 0 | 0.71 |
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: 43% • VAN at home vs NSH: 4-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | VAN 4 - 3 NSH | VAN | NSH |
| 2025-11-03 | NSH 4 - 5 VAN | VAN | NSH |
| 2025-10-23 | NSH 2 - 1 VAN | NSH | NSH |
| 2025-01-29 | NSH 1 - 3 VAN | VAN | NSH |
| 2025-01-03 | VAN 0 - 3 NSH | NSH | NSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 16 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 1 | NSH | 18 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 2 | VAN | 12 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 2 | NSH | 14 | 1 | 1.60 |
| 3 | VAN | 13 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 3 | NSH | 5 | 0 | 0.36 |
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: 51.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 2 - 3 Nashville Predators
Expected: 3.1 - 3.1
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