New Jersey Devils at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2022-11-01 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 2 - 5 New Jersey Devils
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 29.1%
NJD: 70.9%
Expected Goals
VAN: 2.54
NJD: 3.22
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
NJD
M. Blackwood
| Stat | VAN | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 37 | 32 | 5 | 86.5% | 4.30 | 4 | -0.70 |
| NJD | M. Blackwood | 23 | 21 | 2 | 91.3% | 2.73 | 0 | 0.73 |
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: 90% • VAN at home vs NJD: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | VAN 4 - 5 NJD | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-12-14 | NJD 1 - 2 VAN | VAN | VAN |
| 2025-03-24 | NJD 3 - 4 VAN | VAN | VAN |
| 2024-10-30 | VAN 0 - 6 NJD | NJD | NJD |
| 2024-01-06 | NJD 4 - 6 VAN | VAN | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 11 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 1 | NJD | 10 | 1 | 0.73 |
| 2 | VAN | 16 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 2 | NJD | 21 | 0 | 1.51 |
| 3 | VAN | 11 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 3 | NJD | 17 | 3 | 2.06 |
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: 70.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 2 - 5 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 2.5 - 3.2
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