Detroit Red Wings at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2022-03-17 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 0 - 1 Detroit Red Wings
🚨 Upset Loss (59% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 59.5%
DET: 40.5%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.42
DET: 2.42
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 70%
Over 6.5: 55%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
DET
A. Nedeljkovic
| Stat | VAN | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN | Thatcher Demko | 35 | 34 | 1 | 97.1% | 2.75 | 0 | 1.75 |
| DET | A. Nedeljkovic | 43 | 43 | 0 | 100.0% | 4.19 | 2 | 4.19 |
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: 60% • VAN at home vs DET: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | DET 5 - 1 VAN | DET | DET |
| 2025-12-08 | VAN 0 - 4 DET | DET | DET |
| 2025-02-02 | VAN 2 - 3 DET | DET | VAN |
| 2024-12-01 | DET 4 - 5 VAN | VAN | VAN |
| 2024-02-15 | VAN 4 - 1 DET | VAN | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 15 | 1 | 1.24 |
| 1 | DET | 21 | 0 | 1.40 |
| 2 | VAN | 24 | 1 | 2.09 |
| 2 | DET | 14 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 3 | VAN | 16 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 3 | DET | 6 | 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: 59.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 1.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 0 - 1 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 3.4 - 2.4
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