Toronto Maple Leafs at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2022-02-12 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 3 - 2 Toronto Maple Leafs
🚨 Upset Win (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 45.6%
TOR: 54.4%
Expected Goals
VAN: 2.87
TOR: 3.18
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
TOR
P. Mrazek
| Stat | VAN | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 53 | 51 | 2 | 96.2% | 5.56 | 4 | 3.56 |
| TOR | P. Mrazek | 24 | 21 | 3 | 87.5% | 2.83 | 2 | -0.17 |
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: 40% • VAN at home vs TOR: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | VAN 2 - 3 TOR | TOR | VAN |
| 2026-01-10 | TOR 5 - 0 VAN | TOR | TOR |
| 2025-02-08 | VAN 2 - 1 TOR | VAN | TOR |
| 2025-01-11 | TOR 0 - 3 VAN | VAN | TOR |
| 2024-01-20 | VAN 6 - 4 TOR | VAN | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 13 | 1 | 0.89 |
| 1 | TOR | 20 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 2 | VAN | 12 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 2 | TOR | 31 | 2 | 2.39 |
| 3 | VAN | 11 | 1 | 1.08 |
| 3 | TOR | 22 | 2 | 1.98 |
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: 54.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 3 - 2 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 2.9 - 3.2
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