Vancouver Canucks at Winnipeg Jets NHL Predictions
2022-01-27 • Canada Life Centre
Winnipeg Jets 1 - 5 Vancouver Canucks
🚨 Upset Loss (56% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WPG: 55.5%
VAN: 44.5%
Expected Goals
WPG: 3.28
VAN: 3.10
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WPG
Connor Hellebuyck - 9-10-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.51 GAA
VAN
S. Martin
| Stat | WPG | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.907 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.51 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPG | Connor Hellebuyck | 33 | 28 | 5 | 84.8% | 3.20 | 0 | -1.80 |
| VAN | S. Martin | 34 | 33 | 1 | 97.1% | 3.61 | 3 | 2.61 |
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: 73% • WPG at home vs VAN: 6-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | WPG 3 - 2 VAN | WPG | WPG |
| 2026-02-25 | VAN 2 - 3 WPG | WPG | WPG |
| 2025-11-11 | VAN 3 - 5 WPG | WPG | VAN |
| 2025-03-30 | WPG 3 - 1 VAN | WPG | WPG |
| 2025-03-18 | VAN 6 - 2 WPG | VAN | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WPG | 14 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 1 | VAN | 20 | 0 | 1.47 |
| 2 | WPG | 21 | 1 | 1.84 |
| 2 | VAN | 18 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 3 | WPG | 16 | 1 | 0.89 |
| 3 | VAN | 8 | 0 | 0.40 |
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: 55.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Winnipeg Jets 1 - 5 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.3 - 3.1
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