Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions
2022-10-12 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 5 - 3 Vancouver Canucks
🚨 Upset Win (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
EDM: 47.4%
VAN: 52.6%
Expected Goals
EDM: 2.83
VAN: 3.58
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
EDM
Jack Campbell - 1-4-0 | 0.873 SV% | 4.50 GAA
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
| Stat | EDM | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.873 | 0.905 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 4.50 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDM | Jack Campbell | 36 | 33 | 3 | 91.7% | 2.85 | 1 | -0.15 |
| VAN | Thatcher Demko | 25 | 20 | 5 | 80.0% | 3.44 | 2 | -1.56 |
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: 50% • EDM at home vs VAN: 8-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | EDM 5 - 6 VAN | VAN | EDM |
| 2026-04-16 | EDM 6 - 1 VAN | EDM | EDM |
| 2026-01-17 | VAN 0 - 6 EDM | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-10-26 | VAN 4 - 3 EDM | VAN | EDM |
| 2025-10-11 | EDM 3 - 1 VAN | EDM | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDM | 12 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 1 | VAN | 17 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 2 | EDM | 8 | 1 | 0.96 |
| 2 | VAN | 17 | 1 | 1.27 |
| 3 | EDM | 12 | 1 | 1.85 |
| 3 | VAN | 13 | 0 | 0.48 |
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: 52.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 5 - 3 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 2.8 - 3.6
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