Vancouver Canucks at Dallas Stars NHL Predictions
2022-03-26 • American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars 1 - 4 Vancouver Canucks
🚨 Upset Loss (56% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DAL: 55.9%
VAN: 44.1%
Expected Goals
DAL: 2.92
VAN: 3.23
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 73%
Over 6.5: 54%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DAL
Jake Oettinger - 16-7-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.57 GAA
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
| Stat | DAL | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.907 | 0.905 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.57 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | Jake Oettinger | 31 | 27 | 4 | 87.1% | 3.22 | 2 | -0.78 |
| VAN | Thatcher Demko | 36 | 35 | 1 | 97.2% | 3.21 | 0 | 2.21 |
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: 53% • DAL at home vs VAN: 2-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | VAN 1 - 6 DAL | DAL | DAL |
| 2025-11-20 | VAN 2 - 4 DAL | DAL | DAL |
| 2025-10-16 | DAL 3 - 5 VAN | VAN | VAN |
| 2025-04-08 | DAL 5 - 6 VAN | VAN | VAN |
| 2025-03-09 | VAN 1 - 4 DAL | DAL | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAL | 19 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 1 | VAN | 15 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 2 | DAL | 8 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2 | VAN | 23 | 0 | 1.24 |
| 3 | DAL | 22 | 0 | 1.76 |
| 3 | VAN | 13 | 2 | 1.31 |
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: 55.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Dallas Stars 1 - 4 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 2.9 - 3.2
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