Vegas Golden Knights at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2022-04-03 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 2 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 44.7%
VGK: 55.3%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.22
VGK: 2.72
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
VGK
R. Lehner
| Stat | VAN | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 30 | 27 | 3 | 90.0% | 2.35 | 2 | -0.65 |
| VGK | R. Lehner | 29 | 27 | 2 | 93.1% | 2.83 | 2 | 0.83 |
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: 61% • VAN at home vs VGK: 2-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | VAN 1 - 2 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-03-30 | VGK 4 - 2 VAN | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-02-04 | VGK 5 - 2 VAN | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-04-16 | VAN 1 - 4 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-04-06 | VAN 2 - 3 VGK | VGK | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 12 | 1 | 0.85 |
| 1 | VGK | 18 | 0 | 1.16 |
| 2 | VAN | 10 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2 | VGK | 6 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 3 | VAN | 18 | 1 | 1.37 |
| 3 | VGK | 11 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 4 | VAN | 2 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 4 | VGK | 5 | 2 | 0.56 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 55.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 2 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.2 - 2.7
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