Vancouver Canucks at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2022-10-15 • Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia Flyers 3 - 2 Vancouver Canucks
🚨 Upset Win (77% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 23.2%
VAN: 76.8%
Expected Goals
PHI: 2.18
VAN: 3.14
Total Goals
Median: 5.6
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 40%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
C. Hart
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
| Stat | PHI | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | C. Hart | 30 | 28 | 2 | 93.3% | 2.62 | 3 | 0.62 |
| VAN | Thatcher Demko | 31 | 28 | 3 | 90.3% | 2.98 | 2 | -0.02 |
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: 70% • PHI at home vs VAN: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | VAN 3 - 6 PHI | PHI | PHI |
| 2025-12-22 | PHI 5 - 2 VAN | PHI | PHI |
| 2024-10-19 | PHI 0 - 3 VAN | VAN | VAN |
| 2024-10-11 | VAN 2 - 3 PHI | PHI | PHI |
| 2023-12-28 | VAN 1 - 4 PHI | PHI | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | 20 | 0 | 1.16 |
| 1 | VAN | 5 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2 | PHI | 12 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2 | VAN | 18 | 3 | 1.67 |
| 3 | PHI | 10 | 2 | 1.21 |
| 3 | VAN | 18 | 0 | 0.79 |
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: 76.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.3
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 3 - 2 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 2.2 - 3.1
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