Vancouver Canucks at Seattle Kraken NHL Predictions
2022-10-27 • Climate Pledge Arena
Seattle Kraken 4 - 5 Vancouver Canucks
🚨 Upset Loss (67% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SEA: 67.4%
VAN: 32.6%
Expected Goals
SEA: 3.50
VAN: 2.49
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SEA
M. Jones
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
| Stat | SEA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | M. Jones | 19 | 14 | 5 | 73.7% | 2.08 | 2 | -2.92 |
| VAN | Thatcher Demko | 36 | 32 | 4 | 88.9% | 2.97 | 0 | -1.03 |
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: 47% • SEA at home vs VAN: 4-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | VAN 2 - 5 SEA | SEA | SEA |
| 2026-02-28 | SEA 5 - 1 VAN | SEA | SEA |
| 2026-01-02 | VAN 3 - 4 SEA | SEA | VAN |
| 2025-12-29 | SEA 2 - 3 VAN | VAN | VAN |
| 2025-04-02 | VAN 0 - 5 SEA | SEA | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEA | 18 | 0 | 1.47 |
| 1 | VAN | 10 | 1 | 0.87 |
| 2 | SEA | 14 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 2 | VAN | 8 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 3 | SEA | 23 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 3 | VAN | 5 | 1 | 0.69 |
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: 67.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Seattle Kraken 4 - 5 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.5 - 2.5
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