St. Louis Blues at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2022-01-23 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 1 - 3 St. Louis Blues
🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 51.9%
STL: 48.1%
Expected Goals
VAN: 2.92
STL: 3.22
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
M. DiPietro
STL
V. Husso
| Stat | VAN | STL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
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 | M. DiPietro | 17 | 14 | 3 | 82.4% | 2.10 | 1 | -0.90 |
| STL | V. Husso | 39 | 38 | 1 | 97.4% | 4.06 | 3 | 3.06 |
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% • VAN at home vs STL: 1-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | VAN 1 - 3 STL | STL | STL |
| 2025-10-30 | STL 3 - 4 VAN | VAN | STL |
| 2025-10-13 | VAN 2 - 5 STL | STL | VAN |
| 2025-03-20 | STL 4 - 3 VAN | STL | STL |
| 2025-01-27 | STL 2 - 5 VAN | VAN | STL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 26 | 3 | 2.38 |
| 1 | STL | 11 | 1 | 1.17 |
| 2 | VAN | 16 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 2 | STL | 6 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 3 | VAN | 12 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 3 | STL | 6 | 0 | 0.47 |
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: 51.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 1 - 3 St. Louis Blues
Expected: 2.9 - 3.2
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