Vancouver Canucks at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions

2021-12-30 • Crypto.com Arena

Los Angeles Kings 2 - 1 Vancouver Canucks (SO)

Win Probability

LAK: 70.3%

VAN: 29.7%

Expected Goals

LAK: 3.37

VAN: 2.43

Total Goals

Median: 6.1

Over 5.5: 66%

Over 6.5: 48%

LAK

J. Quick

VAN

J. Halak

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Team	Goalie	SA	Saves	GA	SV%	xGA	HD Faced	GSAx
LAK	J. Quick	23	21	2	91.3%	3.14	2	1.14
VAN	J. Halak	40	37	3	92.5%	6.17	4	3.17

SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 44% • LAK at home vs VAN: 5-4

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-04-14	VAN 4 - 3 LAK	VAN	VAN
2026-04-09	LAK 4 - 1 VAN	LAK	LAK
2026-03-26	VAN 0 - 4 LAK	LAK	LAK
2025-11-29	LAK 2 - 1 VAN	LAK	LAK
2025-02-26	LAK 2 - 3 VAN	VAN	LAK

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	LAK	13	1	0.96
1	VAN	9	0	0.45
2	LAK	27	1	2.26
2	VAN	4	0	0.21
3	LAK	13	0	0.85
3	VAN	11	1	1.16
4	LAK	4	0	0.47
4	VAN	2	0	0.10
5	LAK	5	2	1.63
5	VAN	5	1	1.21

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 70.3%

Total Goals

Actual: 3.0

Expected: 5.8

Score Breakdown

Los Angeles Kings 2 - 1 Vancouver Canucks

Expected: 3.4 - 2.4