Vancouver Canucks at Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Predictions
2022-03-05 • Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Maple Leafs 4 - 6 Vancouver Canucks
🚨 Upset Loss (62% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TOR: 61.9%
VAN: 38.1%
Expected Goals
TOR: 3.50
VAN: 2.75
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TOR
J. Campbell
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
| Stat | TOR | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | J. Campbell | 29 | 23 | 6 | 79.3% | 3.51 | 2 | -2.49 |
| VAN | Thatcher Demko | 38 | 34 | 4 | 89.5% | 4.37 | 2 | 0.37 |
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% • TOR at home vs VAN: 3-2
| 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 | TOR | 15 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 1 | VAN | 16 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 2 | TOR | 21 | 1 | 1.85 |
| 2 | VAN | 17 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 3 | TOR | 27 | 1 | 1.81 |
| 3 | VAN | 7 | 2 | 1.43 |
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: 61.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Toronto Maple Leafs 4 - 6 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.5 - 2.8
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