Vancouver Canucks at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions
2022-02-17 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 4 - 5 Vancouver Canucks (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (60% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SJS: 60.3%
VAN: 39.7%
Expected Goals
SJS: 3.09
VAN: 3.08
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 71%
Over 6.5: 55%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SJS
J. Reimer
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
| Stat | SJS | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJS | J. Reimer | 27 | 22 | 5 | 81.5% | 2.45 | 0 | -2.55 |
| VAN | Thatcher Demko | 28 | 24 | 4 | 85.7% | 2.57 | 0 | -1.43 |
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% • SJS at home vs VAN: 2-8
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | SJS 3 - 4 VAN | VAN | SJS |
| 2026-01-27 | VAN 2 - 5 SJS | SJS | VAN |
| 2025-12-27 | VAN 3 - 6 SJS | SJS | VAN |
| 2025-11-28 | SJS 3 - 2 VAN | SJS | VAN |
| 2025-04-14 | VAN 2 - 1 SJS | VAN | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJS | 5 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 1 | VAN | 19 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 2 | SJS | 22 | 0 | 1.30 |
| 2 | VAN | 10 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 3 | SJS | 15 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 3 | VAN | 8 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 4 | SJS | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | VAN | 3 | 0 | 0.37 |
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: 60.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 4 - 5 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.1 - 3.1
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